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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.32, 9,398.52 and 5,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.32, 9,398.52 and 5,350.78 is: 8,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.32 : 9,398.52 = 5,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.32/9,398.52 = 5,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.32x = 9,398.52 × 5,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.32x = 50,289,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,289,412.85/6,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.51

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