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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.18, 9,403.85 and 3,345.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.18, 9,403.85 and 3,345.54 is: 5,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.18 : 9,403.85 = 3,345.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.18/9,403.85 = 3,345.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.18x = 9,403.85 × 3,345.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.18x = 31,460,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,460,956.33/6,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.56

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