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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.73, 9,364.69 and 5,503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.73, 9,364.69 and 5,503.33 is: 8,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.73 : 9,364.69 = 5,503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.73/9,364.69 = 5,503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.73x = 9,364.69 × 5,503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.73x = 51,536,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,536,979.42/6,279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.88

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