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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.01, 9,483.01 and 5,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.01, 9,483.01 and 5,485.09 is: 8,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.01 : 9,483.01 = 5,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.01/9,483.01 = 5,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.01x = 9,483.01 × 5,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.01x = 52,015,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,015,163.32/6,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.30

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