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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.01, 9,481.50 and 5,484.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.01, 9,481.50 and 5,484.09 is: 8,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.01 : 9,481.50 = 5,484.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.01/9,481.50 = 5,484.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.01x = 9,481.50 × 5,484.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.01x = 51,997,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,997,399.34/6,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.79

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