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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.47, 9,379.15 and 5,429.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.47, 9,379.15 and 5,429.41 is: 8,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.47 : 9,379.15 = 5,429.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.47/9,379.15 = 5,429.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.47x = 9,379.15 × 5,429.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.47x = 50,923,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,923,250.80/6,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.09

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