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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.36, 9,426.72 and 5,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.36, 9,426.72 and 5,233.64 is: 7,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.36 : 9,426.72 = 5,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.36/9,426.72 = 5,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.36x = 9,426.72 × 5,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.36x = 49,336,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,336,058.86/6,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.65

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