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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.32, 9,374.69 and 3,287.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.32, 9,374.69 and 3,287.69 is: 4,927.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.32 : 9,374.69 = 3,287.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.32/9,374.69 = 3,287.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.32x = 9,374.69 × 3,287.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.32x = 30,821,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,821,011.25/6,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.17

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