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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.78, 9,467.30 and 5,511.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.78, 9,467.30 and 5,511.65 is: 8,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.78 : 9,467.30 = 5,511.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.78/9,467.30 = 5,511.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.78x = 9,467.30 × 5,511.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.78x = 52,180,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,180,410.49/6,341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.04

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