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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.41, 9,467.34 and 5,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.41, 9,467.34 and 5,090.44 is: 7,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.41 : 9,467.34 = 5,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.41/9,467.34 = 5,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.41x = 9,467.34 × 5,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.41x = 48,192,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,192,926.23/6,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.47

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