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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.75, 9,373.32 and 3,479.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.75, 9,373.32 and 3,479.11 is: 5,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.75 : 9,373.32 = 3,479.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.75/9,373.32 = 3,479.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.75x = 9,373.32 × 3,479.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.75x = 32,610,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,610,811.35/6,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.60

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