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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.56, 9,356.14 and 3,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.56, 9,356.14 and 3,774.86 is: 5,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.56 : 9,356.14 = 3,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.56/9,356.14 = 3,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.56x = 9,356.14 × 3,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.56x = 35,318,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,318,118.64/6,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.45

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