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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.91, 9,437.28 and 5,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.91, 9,437.28 and 5,321.22 is: 7,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.91 : 9,437.28 = 5,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.91/9,437.28 = 5,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.91x = 9,437.28 × 5,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.91x = 50,217,843.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,217,843.08/6,296.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.00

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