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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.50, 9,371.40 and 4,605.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.50, 9,371.40 and 4,605.54 is: 6,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.50 : 9,371.40 = 4,605.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.50/9,371.40 = 4,605.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.50x = 9,371.40 × 4,605.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.50x = 43,160,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,160,357.56/6,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.39

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