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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.09, 9,392.55 and 3,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.09, 9,392.55 and 3,258.27 is: 4,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.09 : 9,392.55 = 3,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.09/9,392.55 = 3,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.09x = 9,392.55 × 3,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.09x = 30,603,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,603,463.89/6,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.22

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