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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.40, 9,443.10 and 5,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.40, 9,443.10 and 5,527.40 is: 8,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.40 : 9,443.10 = 5,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.40/9,443.10 = 5,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.40x = 9,443.10 × 5,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.40x = 52,195,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,195,790.94/6,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.10

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