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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.44, 9,460.44 and 5,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.44, 9,460.44 and 5,354.40 is: 7,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.44 : 9,460.44 = 5,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.44/9,460.44 = 5,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.44x = 9,460.44 × 5,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.44x = 50,654,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,654,979.94/6,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.97

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