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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.10, 9,380.76 and 3,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.10, 9,380.76 and 3,291.94 is: 4,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.10 : 9,380.76 = 3,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.10/9,380.76 = 3,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.10x = 9,380.76 × 3,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.10x = 30,880,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880,899.07/6,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.92

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