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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.44, 9,366.93 and 4,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.44, 9,366.93 and 4,055.64 is: 6,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.44 : 9,366.93 = 4,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.44/9,366.93 = 4,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.44x = 9,366.93 × 4,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.44x = 37,988,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,988,895.99/6,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.88

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