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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.75, 9,386.39 and 3,335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.75, 9,386.39 and 3,335.10 is: 5,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.75 : 9,386.39 = 3,335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.75/9,386.39 = 3,335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.75x = 9,386.39 × 3,335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.75x = 31,304,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304,549.29/6,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.93

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