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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.76, 9,392.40 and 3,339.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.76, 9,392.40 and 3,339.11 is: 5,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.76 : 9,392.40 = 3,339.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.76/9,392.40 = 3,339.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.76x = 9,392.40 × 3,339.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.76x = 31,362,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,362,280.25/6,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.94

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