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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.14, 9,407.85 and 5,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.14, 9,407.85 and 5,651.88 is: 8,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.14 : 9,407.85 = 5,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.14/9,407.85 = 5,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.14x = 9,407.85 × 5,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.14x = 53,172,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,172,039.26/6,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.51

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