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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.22, 9,375.12 and 3,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.22, 9,375.12 and 3,482.16 is: 5,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.22 : 9,375.12 = 3,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.22/9,375.12 = 3,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.22x = 9,375.12 × 3,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.22x = 32,645,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645,667.86/6,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.78

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