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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.40, 9,421.86 and 5,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.40, 9,421.86 and 5,626.36 is: 8,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.40 : 9,421.86 = 5,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.40/9,421.86 = 5,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.40x = 9,421.86 × 5,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.40x = 53,010,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,010,776.23/6,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.23

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