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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.56, 9,478.58 and 5,297.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.56, 9,478.58 and 5,297.85 is: 7,936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.56 : 9,478.58 = 5,297.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.56/9,478.58 = 5,297.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.56x = 9,478.58 × 5,297.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.56x = 50,216,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,216,047.66/6,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.08

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