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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.87, 8,752.29 and 5,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.87, 8,752.29 and 5,400.54 is: 7,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.87 : 8,752.29 = 5,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.87/8,752.29 = 5,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.87x = 8,752.29 × 5,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.87x = 47,267,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,267,092.24/6,334.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.41

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