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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.04, 8,644.76 and 5,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.04, 8,644.76 and 5,952.40 is: 8,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.04 : 8,644.76 = 5,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.04/8,644.76 = 5,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.04x = 8,644.76 × 5,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.04x = 51,457,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,457,069.42/6,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.18

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