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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.56, 9,468.20 and 5,388.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.56, 9,468.20 and 5,388.02 is: 8,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.56 : 9,468.20 = 5,388.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.56/9,468.20 = 5,388.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.56x = 9,468.20 × 5,388.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.56x = 51,014,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,014,850.96/6,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.17

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