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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.73, 9,403.24 and 5,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.73, 9,403.24 and 5,452.52 is: 8,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.73 : 9,403.24 = 5,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.73/9,403.24 = 5,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.73x = 9,403.24 × 5,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.73x = 51,271,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,271,354.16/6,278.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.88

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