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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.45, 9,378.92 and 4,152.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.45, 9,378.92 and 4,152.55 is: 6,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.45 : 9,378.92 = 4,152.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.45/9,378.92 = 4,152.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.45x = 9,378.92 × 4,152.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.45x = 38,946,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,946,434.25/6,258.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.02

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