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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.56, 9,368.78 and 3,748.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.56, 9,368.78 and 3,748.54 is: 5,623.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.56 : 9,368.78 = 3,748.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.56/9,368.78 = 3,748.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.56x = 9,368.78 × 3,748.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.56x = 35,119,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119,246.58/6,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.97

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