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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.44, 9,313.52 and 5,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.44, 9,313.52 and 5,389.32 is: 8,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.44 : 9,313.52 = 5,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.44/9,313.52 = 5,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.44x = 9,313.52 × 5,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.44x = 50,193,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,193,539.61/6,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.92

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