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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.28, 9,455.52 and 5,650.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.28, 9,455.52 and 5,650.34 is: 8,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.28 : 9,455.52 = 5,650.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.28/9,455.52 = 5,650.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.28x = 9,455.52 × 5,650.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.28x = 53,426,902.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,426,902.88/6,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.22

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