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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.50, 9,475.38 and 5,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.50, 9,475.38 and 5,394.96 is: 8,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.50 : 9,475.38 = 5,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.50/9,475.38 = 5,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.50x = 9,475.38 × 5,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.50x = 51,119,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,119,296.08/6,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.82

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