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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.20, 9,533.69 and 5,255.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.20, 9,533.69 and 5,255.57 is: 7,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.20 : 9,533.69 = 5,255.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.20/9,533.69 = 5,255.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.20x = 9,533.69 × 5,255.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.20x = 50,104,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,104,992.42/6,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.98

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