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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.56, 9,358.55 and 3,905.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.56, 9,358.55 and 3,905.45 is: 5,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.56 : 9,358.55 = 3,905.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.56/9,358.55 = 3,905.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.56x = 9,358.55 × 3,905.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.56x = 36,549,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,549,312.07/6,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.12

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