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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.29, 9,400.46 and 5,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.29, 9,400.46 and 5,483.90 is: 8,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.29 : 9,400.46 = 5,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.29/9,400.46 = 5,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.29x = 9,400.46 × 5,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.29x = 51,551,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,551,178.68/6,260.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.63

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