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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.30, 9,429.30 and 1,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.30, 9,429.30 and 1,903.20 is: 2,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.30 : 9,429.30 = 1,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.30/9,429.30 = 1,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.30x = 9,429.30 × 1,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.30x = 17,945,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,843.76/6,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.21

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