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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.06, 9,479.33 and 5,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.06, 9,479.33 and 5,298.35 is: 7,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.06 : 9,479.33 = 5,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.06/9,479.33 = 5,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.06x = 9,479.33 × 5,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.06x = 50,224,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,224,808.11/6,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.84

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