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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.31, 9,362.08 and 4,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.31, 9,362.08 and 4,395.54 is: 6,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.31 : 9,362.08 = 4,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.31/9,362.08 = 4,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.31x = 9,362.08 × 4,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.31x = 41,151,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,151,367.51/6,248.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.00

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