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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.45, 9,387.94 and 3,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.45, 9,387.94 and 3,133.68 is: 4,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.45 : 9,387.94 = 3,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.45/9,387.94 = 3,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.45x = 9,387.94 × 3,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.45x = 29,418,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,418,799.82/6,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.41

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