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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.92, 9,382.64 and 4,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.92, 9,382.64 and 4,065.20 is: 6,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.92 : 9,382.64 = 4,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.92/9,382.64 = 4,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.92x = 9,382.64 × 4,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.92x = 38,142,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,142,308.13/6,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.97

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