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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.29, 9,369.52 and 4,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.29, 9,369.52 and 4,400.52 is: 6,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.29 : 9,369.52 = 4,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.29/9,369.52 = 4,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.29x = 9,369.52 × 4,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.29x = 41,230,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,230,714.01/6,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.44

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