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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.04, 8,636.48 and 5,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.04, 8,636.48 and 5,946.40 is: 8,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.04 : 8,636.48 = 5,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.04/8,636.48 = 5,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.04x = 8,636.48 × 5,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.04x = 51,355,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,355,964.67/6,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.90

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