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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.28, 9,452.50 and 5,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.28, 9,452.50 and 5,648.34 is: 8,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.28 : 9,452.50 = 5,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.28/9,452.50 = 5,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.28x = 9,452.50 × 5,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.28x = 53,390,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,390,933.85/6,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.21

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