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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.95, 9,482.92 and 5,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.95, 9,482.92 and 5,485.03 is: 8,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.95 : 9,482.92 = 5,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.95/9,482.92 = 5,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.95x = 9,482.92 × 5,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.95x = 52,014,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,014,100.69/6,296.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.21

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