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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.40, 9,393.10 and 5,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.40, 9,393.10 and 5,281.40 is: 7,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.40 : 9,393.10 = 5,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.40/9,393.10 = 5,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.40x = 9,393.10 × 5,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.40x = 49,608,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,608,718.34/6,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.08

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