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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.44, 9,365.43 and 4,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.44, 9,365.43 and 4,054.64 is: 6,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.44 : 9,365.43 = 4,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.44/9,365.43 = 4,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.44x = 9,365.43 × 4,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.44x = 37,973,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,973,447.10/6,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.38

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