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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.38, 9,325.49 and 5,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.38, 9,325.49 and 5,459.16 is: 8,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.38 : 9,325.49 = 5,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.38/9,325.49 = 5,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.38x = 9,325.49 × 5,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.38x = 50,909,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,909,314.69/6,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.91

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