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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.10, 9,404.55 and 5,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.10, 9,404.55 and 5,296.90 is: 7,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.10 : 9,404.55 = 5,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.10/9,404.55 = 5,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.10x = 9,404.55 × 5,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.10x = 49,814,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,814,960.90/6,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.25

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