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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.75, 9,483.29 and 5,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.75, 9,483.29 and 5,502.09 is: 8,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.75 : 9,483.29 = 5,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.75/9,483.29 = 5,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.75x = 9,483.29 × 5,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.75x = 52,177,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,177,887.57/6,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.88

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