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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.58, 9,363.99 and 4,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.58, 9,363.99 and 4,396.80 is: 6,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.58 : 9,363.99 = 4,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.58/9,363.99 = 4,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.58x = 9,363.99 × 4,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.58x = 41,171,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,171,634.59/6,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.90

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