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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.76, 9,373.31 and 3,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.76, 9,373.31 and 3,479.12 is: 5,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.76 : 9,373.31 = 3,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.76/9,373.31 = 3,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.76x = 9,373.31 × 3,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.76x = 32,610,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,610,870.29/6,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.60

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