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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.74, 9,353.43 and 5,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.74, 9,353.43 and 5,531.46 is: 8,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.74 : 9,353.43 = 5,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.74/9,353.43 = 5,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.74x = 9,353.43 × 5,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.74x = 51,738,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,738,123.91/6,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.12

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