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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.14, 9,358.35 and 5,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.14, 9,358.35 and 5,462.28 is: 8,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.14 : 9,358.35 = 5,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.14/9,358.35 = 5,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.14x = 9,358.35 × 5,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.14x = 51,117,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,117,928.04/6,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.54

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