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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.51, 9,389.03 and 3,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.51, 9,389.03 and 3,336.86 is: 5,007.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.51 : 9,389.03 = 3,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.51/9,389.03 = 3,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.51x = 9,389.03 × 3,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.51x = 31,329,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,329,885.43/6,256.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.57

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