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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.28, 9,469.98 and 5,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.28, 9,469.98 and 5,393.16 is: 8,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.28 : 9,469.98 = 5,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.28/9,469.98 = 5,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.28x = 9,469.98 × 5,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.28x = 51,073,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,073,117.34/6,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.17

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