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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.44, 9,418.80 and 3,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.44, 9,418.80 and 3,356.24 is: 5,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.44 : 9,418.80 = 3,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.44/9,418.80 = 3,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.44x = 9,418.80 × 3,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.44x = 31,611,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,611,753.31/6,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.38

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