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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.25, 9,387.14 and 3,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.25, 9,387.14 and 3,335.60 is: 5,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.25 : 9,387.14 = 3,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.25/9,387.14 = 3,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.25x = 9,387.14 × 3,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.25x = 31,311,744.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,311,744.18/6,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.67

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