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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.37, 9,387.33 and 3,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.37, 9,387.33 and 3,335.73 is: 5,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.37 : 9,387.33 = 3,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.37/9,387.33 = 3,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.37x = 9,387.33 × 3,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.37x = 31,313,550.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,313,550.59/6,255.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.87

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