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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.10, 9,433.44 and 5,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.10, 9,433.44 and 5,603.15 is: 8,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.10 : 9,433.44 = 5,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.10/9,433.44 = 5,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.10x = 9,433.44 × 5,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.10x = 52,857,002.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,857,002.92/6,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.54

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