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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.76, 9,380.99 and 3,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.76, 9,380.99 and 3,094.16 is: 4,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.76 : 9,380.99 = 3,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.76/9,380.99 = 3,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.76x = 9,380.99 × 3,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.76x = 29,026,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,244.85/6,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.41

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