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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.28, 9,433.73 and 5,603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.28, 9,433.73 and 5,603.33 is: 8,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.28 : 9,433.73 = 5,603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.28/9,433.73 = 5,603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.28x = 9,433.73 × 5,603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.28x = 52,860,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,860,297.89/6,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.82

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