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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.24, 8,670.48 and 5,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.24, 8,670.48 and 5,351.16 is: 7,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.24 : 8,670.48 = 5,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.24/8,670.48 = 5,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.24x = 8,670.48 × 5,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.24x = 46,397,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,397,125.76/6,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.85

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