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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.55, 8,628.15 and 5,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.55, 8,628.15 and 5,320.36 is: 7,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.55 : 8,628.15 = 5,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.55/8,628.15 = 5,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.55x = 8,628.15 × 5,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.55x = 45,904,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,904,864.13/6,266.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.38

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