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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.76, 9,383.24 and 5,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.76, 9,383.24 and 5,370.96 is: 8,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.76 : 9,383.24 = 5,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.76/9,383.24 = 5,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.76x = 9,383.24 × 5,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.76x = 50,397,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,397,006.71/6,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.00

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