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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.24, 9,334.20 and 5,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.24, 9,334.20 and 5,459.04 is: 8,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.24 : 9,334.20 = 5,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.24/9,334.20 = 5,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.24x = 9,334.20 × 5,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.24x = 50,955,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,955,771.17/6,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.83

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