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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.64, 9,384.12 and 3,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.64, 9,384.12 and 3,335.04 is: 5,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.64 : 9,384.12 = 3,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.64/9,384.12 = 3,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.64x = 9,384.12 × 3,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.64x = 31,296,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,296,415.56/6,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.71

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