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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.30, 9,404.85 and 5,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.30, 9,404.85 and 5,683.36 is: 8,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.30 : 9,404.85 = 5,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.30/9,404.85 = 5,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.30x = 9,404.85 × 5,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.30x = 53,451,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,451,101.27/6,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.57

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