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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.04, 8,627.46 and 5,319.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.04, 8,627.46 and 5,319.86 is: 7,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.04 : 8,627.46 = 5,319.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.04/8,627.46 = 5,319.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.04x = 8,627.46 × 5,319.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.04x = 45,896,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,896,879.36/6,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.70

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