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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.44, 8,622.06 and 5,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.44, 8,622.06 and 5,414.52 is: 7,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.44 : 8,622.06 = 5,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.44/8,622.06 = 5,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.44x = 8,622.06 × 5,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.44x = 46,684,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,684,316.31/6,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.80

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