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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.32, 9,305.80 and 5,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.32, 9,305.80 and 5,496.16 is: 8,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.32 : 9,305.80 = 5,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.32/9,305.80 = 5,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.32x = 9,305.80 × 5,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.32x = 51,146,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,146,165.73/6,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.97

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