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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.80, 9,423.30 and 4,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.80, 9,423.30 and 4,336.60 is: 6,511.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.80 : 9,423.30 = 4,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.80/9,423.30 = 4,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.80x = 9,423.30 × 4,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.80x = 40,865,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,865,082.78/6,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.53

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