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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.75, 9,387.89 and 3,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.75, 9,387.89 and 3,336.10 is: 5,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.75 : 9,387.89 = 3,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.75/9,387.89 = 3,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.75x = 9,387.89 × 3,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.75x = 31,318,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,318,939.83/6,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.42

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