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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.70, 9,352.05 and 5,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.70, 9,352.05 and 5,424.70 is: 8,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.70 : 9,352.05 = 5,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.70/9,352.05 = 5,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.70x = 9,352.05 × 5,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.70x = 50,732,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,732,065.64/6,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.05

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