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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.29, 8,503.95 and 5,367.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.29, 8,503.95 and 5,367.39 is: 7,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.29 : 8,503.95 = 5,367.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.29/8,503.95 = 5,367.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.29x = 8,503.95 × 5,367.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.29x = 45,644,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,644,016.19/6,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.40

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