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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.46, 9,379.16 and 5,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.46, 9,379.16 and 5,429.40 is: 8,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.46 : 9,379.16 = 5,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.46/9,379.16 = 5,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.46x = 9,379.16 × 5,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.46x = 50,923,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,923,211.30/6,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.10

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