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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.03, 9,305.42 and 5,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.03, 9,305.42 and 5,495.94 is: 8,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.03 : 9,305.42 = 5,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.03/9,305.42 = 5,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.03x = 9,305.42 × 5,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.03x = 51,142,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,142,002.52/6,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.68

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