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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.45, 9,365.05 and 3,780.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.45, 9,365.05 and 3,780.69 is: 5,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.45 : 9,365.05 = 3,780.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.45/9,365.05 = 3,780.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.45x = 9,365.05 × 3,780.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.45x = 35,406,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,406,369.46/6,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.24

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