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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.44, 9,379.85 and 5,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.44, 9,379.85 and 5,476.58 is: 8,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.44 : 9,379.85 = 5,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.44/9,379.85 = 5,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.44x = 9,379.85 × 5,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.44x = 51,369,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,369,498.91/6,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.04

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