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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.18, 9,355.58 and 3,774.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.18, 9,355.58 and 3,774.49 is: 5,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.18 : 9,355.58 = 3,774.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.18/9,355.58 = 3,774.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.18x = 9,355.58 × 3,774.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.18x = 35,312,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,312,543.15/6,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.90

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