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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.38, 9,386.30 and 3,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.38, 9,386.30 and 3,337.06 is: 5,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.38 : 9,386.30 = 3,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.38/9,386.30 = 3,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.38x = 9,386.30 × 3,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.38x = 31,322,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,322,646.28/6,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.11

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