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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.98, 9,385.89 and 5,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.98, 9,385.89 and 5,433.92 is: 8,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.98 : 9,385.89 = 5,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.98/9,385.89 = 5,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.98x = 9,385.89 × 5,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.98x = 51,002,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,002,175.39/6,264.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.84

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