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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.04, 9,437.36 and 5,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.04, 9,437.36 and 5,417.30 is: 8,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.04 : 9,437.36 = 5,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.04/9,437.36 = 5,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.04x = 9,437.36 × 5,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.04x = 51,125,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,125,010.33/6,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.40

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