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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.24, 9,304.12 and 5,280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.24, 9,304.12 and 5,280.98 is: 7,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.24 : 9,304.12 = 5,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.24/9,304.12 = 5,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.24x = 9,304.12 × 5,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.24x = 49,134,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,134,871.64/6,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.19

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