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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.04, 9,364.86 and 5,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.04, 9,364.86 and 5,445.16 is: 8,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.04 : 9,364.86 = 5,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.04/9,364.86 = 5,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.04x = 9,364.86 × 5,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.04x = 50,993,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,993,161.08/6,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.42

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