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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.01, 9,479.99 and 5,483.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.01, 9,479.99 and 5,483.09 is: 8,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.01 : 9,479.99 = 5,483.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.01/9,479.99 = 5,483.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.01x = 9,479.99 × 5,483.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.01x = 51,979,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,979,675.78/6,295.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.28

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