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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.24, 9,326.76 and 5,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.24, 9,326.76 and 5,460.02 is: 8,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.24 : 9,326.76 = 5,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.24/9,326.76 = 5,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.24x = 9,326.76 × 5,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.24x = 50,924,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,924,296.14/6,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.18

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