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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.40, 9,364.92 and 5,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.40, 9,364.92 and 5,650.32 is: 8,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.40 : 9,364.92 = 5,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.40/9,364.92 = 5,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.40x = 9,364.92 × 5,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.40x = 52,914,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,914,794.77/6,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.13

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