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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.24, 9,544.60 and 5,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.24, 9,544.60 and 5,205.28 is: 7,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.24 : 9,544.60 = 5,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.24/9,544.60 = 5,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.24x = 9,544.60 × 5,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.24x = 49,682,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,682,315.49/6,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.45

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