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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.40, 8,750.39 and 5,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.40, 8,750.39 and 5,467.02 is: 7,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.40 : 8,750.39 = 5,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.40/8,750.39 = 5,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.40x = 8,750.39 × 5,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.40x = 47,838,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,838,557.14/6,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.05

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