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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.24, 9,332.01 and 5,335.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.24, 9,332.01 and 5,335.47 is: 8,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.24 : 9,332.01 = 5,335.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.24/9,332.01 = 5,335.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.24x = 9,332.01 × 5,335.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.24x = 49,790,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,790,659.39/6,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.64

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