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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.02, 9,425.48 and 5,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.02, 9,425.48 and 5,447.06 is: 8,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.02 : 9,425.48 = 5,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.02/9,425.48 = 5,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.02x = 9,425.48 × 5,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.02x = 51,341,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,341,155.09/6,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.75

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