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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.52, 9,494.70 and 5,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.52, 9,494.70 and 5,236.30 is: 7,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.52 : 9,494.70 = 5,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.52/9,494.70 = 5,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.52x = 9,494.70 × 5,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.52x = 49,717,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,717,097.61/6,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.41

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