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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.71, 9,381.09 and 3,133.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.71, 9,381.09 and 3,133.33 is: 4,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.71 : 9,381.09 = 3,133.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.71/9,381.09 = 3,133.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.71x = 9,381.09 × 3,133.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.71x = 29,394,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,394,082.98/6,257.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.26

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