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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.80, 9,356.40 and 4,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.80, 9,356.40 and 4,052.40 is: 6,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.80 : 9,356.40 = 4,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.80/9,356.40 = 4,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.80x = 9,356.40 × 4,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.80x = 37,915,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,875.36/6,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.59

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