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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.22, 9,365.44 and 5,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.22, 9,365.44 and 5,503.84 is: 8,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.22 : 9,365.44 = 5,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.22/9,365.44 = 5,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.22x = 9,365.44 × 5,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.22x = 51,545,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,545,883.29/6,280.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.66

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