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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.31, 9,434.51 and 5,180.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.31, 9,434.51 and 5,180.23 is: 7,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.31 : 9,434.51 = 5,180.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.31/9,434.51 = 5,180.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.31x = 9,434.51 × 5,180.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.31x = 48,872,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,872,932.37/6,304.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.30

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