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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.41, 9,324.03 and 5,458.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.41, 9,324.03 and 5,458.19 is: 8,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.41 : 9,324.03 = 5,458.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.41/9,324.03 = 5,458.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.41x = 9,324.03 × 5,458.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.41x = 50,892,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,892,280.69/6,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.45

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