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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.52, 9,321.78 and 5,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.52, 9,321.78 and 5,834.36 is: 8,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.52 : 9,321.78 = 5,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.52/9,321.78 = 5,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.52x = 9,321.78 × 5,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.52x = 54,386,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,386,620.36/6,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.54

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