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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.24, 9,374.52 and 5,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.24, 9,374.52 and 5,602.20 is: 8,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.24 : 9,374.52 = 5,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.24/9,374.52 = 5,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.24x = 9,374.52 × 5,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.24x = 52,517,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,517,935.94/6,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.79

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