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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.52, 9,366.32 and 2,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.52, 9,366.32 and 2,545.75 is: 3,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.52 : 9,366.32 = 2,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.52/9,366.32 = 2,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.52x = 9,366.32 × 2,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.52x = 23,844,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,309.14/6,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.44

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