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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.41, 9,369.70 and 4,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.41, 9,369.70 and 4,400.63 is: 6,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.41 : 9,369.70 = 4,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.41/9,369.70 = 4,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.41x = 9,369.70 × 4,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.41x = 41,232,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,232,617.34/6,253.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.62

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