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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.23, 9,402.50 and 5,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.23, 9,402.50 and 5,452.02 is: 8,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.23 : 9,402.50 = 5,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.23/9,402.50 = 5,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.23x = 9,402.50 × 5,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.23x = 51,262,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,262,543.78/6,278.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.13

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