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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.43, 8,794.85 and 5,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.43, 8,794.85 and 5,031.26 is: 6,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.43 : 8,794.85 = 5,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.43/8,794.85 = 5,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.43x = 8,794.85 × 5,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.43x = 44,249,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,249,177.01/6,365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.48

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