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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.94, 9,471.55 and 5,313.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.94, 9,471.55 and 5,313.79 is: 7,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.94 : 9,471.55 = 5,313.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.94/9,471.55 = 5,313.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.94x = 9,471.55 × 5,313.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.94x = 50,329,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,329,827.67/6,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.47

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