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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.02, 9,386.44 and 5,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.02, 9,386.44 and 5,464.78 is: 8,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.02 : 9,386.44 = 5,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.02/9,386.44 = 5,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.02x = 9,386.44 × 5,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.02x = 51,294,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,294,829.58/6,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.07

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