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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.41, 9,362.22 and 4,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.41, 9,362.22 and 4,395.63 is: 6,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.41 : 9,362.22 = 4,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.41/9,362.22 = 4,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.41x = 9,362.22 × 4,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.41x = 41,152,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,152,855.10/6,248.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.13

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