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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.32, 9,365.24 and 4,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.32, 9,365.24 and 4,054.52 is: 6,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.32 : 9,365.24 = 4,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.32/9,365.24 = 4,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.32x = 9,365.24 × 4,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.32x = 37,971,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,971,516.19/6,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.19

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