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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.40, 9,383.10 and 5,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.40, 9,383.10 and 5,487.40 is: 8,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.40 : 9,383.10 = 5,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.40/9,383.10 = 5,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.40x = 9,383.10 × 5,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.40x = 51,488,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,488,822.94/6,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.10

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