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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.02, 9,389.42 and 5,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.02, 9,389.42 and 5,466.78 is: 8,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.02 : 9,389.42 = 5,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.02/9,389.42 = 5,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.02x = 9,389.42 × 5,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.02x = 51,329,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,329,893.47/6,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.05

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