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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.85, 9,327.68 and 5,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.85, 9,327.68 and 5,460.62 is: 8,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.85 : 9,327.68 = 5,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.85/9,327.68 = 5,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.85x = 9,327.68 × 5,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.85x = 50,934,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,934,842.02/6,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.07

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