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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.27, 9,483.39 and 5,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.27, 9,483.39 and 5,485.35 is: 8,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.27 : 9,483.39 = 5,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.27/9,483.39 = 5,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.27x = 9,483.39 × 5,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.27x = 52,019,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,019,713.34/6,297.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.68

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