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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.20, 9,209.44 and 5,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.20, 9,209.44 and 5,351.84 is: 7,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.20 : 9,209.44 = 5,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.20/9,209.44 = 5,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.20x = 9,209.44 × 5,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.20x = 49,287,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,287,449.37/6,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.24

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