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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.40, 9,407.10 and 5,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.40, 9,407.10 and 5,503.40 is: 8,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.40 : 9,407.10 = 5,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.40/9,407.10 = 5,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.40x = 9,407.10 × 5,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.40x = 51,771,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,771,034.14/6,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.10

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