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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.40, 9,360.10 and 5,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.40, 9,360.10 and 5,259.40 is: 7,900.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.40 : 9,360.10 = 5,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.40/9,360.10 = 5,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.40x = 9,360.10 × 5,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.40x = 49,228,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,228,509.94/6,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.07

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