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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.02, 9,355.23 and 4,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.02, 9,355.23 and 4,299.30 is: 6,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.02 : 9,355.23 = 4,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.02/9,355.23 = 4,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.02x = 9,355.23 × 4,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.02x = 40,220,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,220,940.34/6,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.24

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