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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.96, 9,385.20 and 3,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.96, 9,385.20 and 3,336.48 is: 5,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.96 : 9,385.20 = 3,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.96/9,385.20 = 3,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.96x = 9,385.20 × 3,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.96x = 31,313,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,313,532.10/6,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.99

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