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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.80, 9,395.10 and 4,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.80, 9,395.10 and 4,309.80 is: 6,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.80 : 9,395.10 = 4,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.80/9,395.10 = 4,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.80x = 9,395.10 × 4,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.80x = 40,491,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,491,001.98/6,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.62

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