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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.56, 9,324.49 and 5,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.56, 9,324.49 and 5,425.37 is: 8,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.56 : 9,324.49 = 5,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.56/9,324.49 = 5,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.56x = 9,324.49 × 5,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.56x = 50,588,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,588,808.31/6,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.25

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