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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.72, 9,463.08 and 5,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.72, 9,463.08 and 5,390.48 is: 8,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.72 : 9,463.08 = 5,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.72/9,463.08 = 5,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.72x = 9,463.08 × 5,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.72x = 51,010,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,010,543.48/6,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.72

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