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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.40, 9,364.60 and 5,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.40, 9,364.60 and 5,262.40 is: 7,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.40 : 9,364.60 = 5,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.40/9,364.60 = 5,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.40x = 9,364.60 × 5,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.40x = 49,280,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,280,271.04/6,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.57

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