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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.24, 9,401.10 and 5,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.24, 9,401.10 and 5,314.52 is: 7,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.24 : 9,401.10 = 5,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.24/9,401.10 = 5,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.24x = 9,401.10 × 5,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.24x = 49,962,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,962,333.97/6,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.43

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