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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.49, 9,356.96 and 3,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.49, 9,356.96 and 3,904.38 is: 5,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.49 : 9,356.96 = 3,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.49/9,356.96 = 3,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.49x = 9,356.96 × 3,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.49x = 36,533,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,533,141.12/6,245.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.52

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