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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.30, 8,653.17 and 5,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.30, 8,653.17 and 5,014.31 is: 6,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.30 : 8,653.17 = 5,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.30/8,653.17 = 5,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.30x = 8,653.17 × 5,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.30x = 43,389,633.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,389,633.60/6,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.49

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