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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.26, 9,434.34 and 5,415.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.26, 9,434.34 and 5,415.03 is: 8,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.26 : 9,434.34 = 5,415.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.26/9,434.34 = 5,415.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.26x = 9,434.34 × 5,415.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.26x = 51,087,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,087,234.13/6,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.06

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