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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.32, 8,641.52 and 5,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.32, 8,641.52 and 5,330.24 is: 7,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.32 : 8,641.52 = 5,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.32/8,641.52 = 5,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.32x = 8,641.52 × 5,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.32x = 46,061,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,061,375.56/6,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.91

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