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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.68, 9,375.60 and 3,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.68, 9,375.60 and 3,132.18 is: 4,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.68 : 9,375.60 = 3,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.68/9,375.60 = 3,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.68x = 9,375.60 × 3,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.68x = 29,366,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,066.81/6,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.81

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