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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.79, 9,435.60 and 5,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.79, 9,435.60 and 5,320.10 is: 7,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.79 : 9,435.60 = 5,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.79/9,435.60 = 5,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.79x = 9,435.60 × 5,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.79x = 50,198,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,198,288.38/6,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.32

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