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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.38, 9,376.30 and 3,619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.38, 9,376.30 and 3,619.18 is: 5,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.38 : 9,376.30 = 3,619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.38/9,376.30 = 3,619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.38x = 9,376.30 × 3,619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.38x = 33,934,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,934,517.43/6,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.39

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