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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.34, 9,464.58 and 5,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.34, 9,464.58 and 5,370.03 is: 8,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.34 : 9,464.58 = 5,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.34/9,464.58 = 5,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.34x = 9,464.58 × 5,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.34x = 50,825,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,825,078.54/6,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.48

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