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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.47, 9,376.16 and 5,427.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.47, 9,376.16 and 5,427.41 is: 8,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.47 : 9,376.16 = 5,427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.47/9,376.16 = 5,427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.47x = 9,376.16 × 5,427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.47x = 50,888,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,888,190.53/6,258.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.10

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