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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.48, 9,364.38 and 5,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.48, 9,364.38 and 5,276.68 is: 7,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.48 : 9,364.38 = 5,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.48/9,364.38 = 5,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.48x = 9,364.38 × 5,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.48x = 49,412,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,412,836.66/6,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.85

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