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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.20, 9,394.20 and 5,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.20, 9,394.20 and 5,801.40 is: 8,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.20 : 9,394.20 = 5,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.20/9,394.20 = 5,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.20x = 9,394.20 × 5,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.20x = 54,499,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,499,511.88/6,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.28

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