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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.32, 9,402.48 and 5,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.32, 9,402.48 and 5,578.56 is: 8,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.32 : 9,402.48 = 5,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.32/9,402.48 = 5,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.32x = 9,402.48 × 5,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.32x = 52,452,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,452,298.83/6,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.06

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