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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.20, 9,477.26 and 5,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.20, 9,477.26 and 5,481.28 is: 8,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.20 : 9,477.26 = 5,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.20/9,477.26 = 5,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.20x = 9,477.26 × 5,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.20x = 51,947,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,947,454.60/6,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.54

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