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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.50, 9,484.41 and 5,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.50, 9,484.41 and 5,502.84 is: 8,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.50 : 9,484.41 = 5,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.50/9,484.41 = 5,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.50x = 9,484.41 × 5,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.50x = 52,191,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,191,190.72/6,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.01

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