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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.78, 9,409.23 and 5,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.78, 9,409.23 and 5,352.66 is: 8,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.78 : 9,409.23 = 5,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.78/9,409.23 = 5,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.78x = 9,409.23 × 5,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.78x = 50,364,409.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,364,409.05/6,285.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.44

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