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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.98, 9,384.93 and 3,791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.98, 9,384.93 and 3,791.07 is: 5,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.98 : 9,384.93 = 3,791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.98/9,384.93 = 3,791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.98x = 9,384.93 × 3,791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.98x = 35,578,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,578,926.58/6,256.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.28

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