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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.38, 9,380.31 and 3,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.38, 9,380.31 and 3,333.06 is: 4,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.38 : 9,380.31 = 3,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.38/9,380.31 = 3,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.38x = 9,380.31 × 3,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.38x = 31,265,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,265,136.05/6,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.12

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