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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.86, 9,345.69 and 5,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.86, 9,345.69 and 5,441.28 is: 8,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.86 : 9,345.69 = 5,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.86/9,345.69 = 5,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.86x = 9,345.69 × 5,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.86x = 50,852,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,852,516.08/6,235.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.85

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