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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.18, 9,357.99 and 3,905.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.18, 9,357.99 and 3,905.07 is: 5,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.18 : 9,357.99 = 3,905.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.18/9,357.99 = 3,905.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.18x = 9,357.99 × 3,905.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.18x = 36,543,606.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,543,606.01/6,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.55

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