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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.26, 9,498.55 and 5,306.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.26, 9,498.55 and 5,306.91 is: 7,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.26 : 9,498.55 = 5,306.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.26/9,498.55 = 5,306.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.26x = 9,498.55 × 5,306.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.26x = 50,407,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,407,949.98/6,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.45

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