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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.02, 9,484.50 and 5,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.02, 9,484.50 and 5,486.10 is: 8,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.02 : 9,484.50 = 5,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.02/9,484.50 = 5,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.02x = 9,484.50 × 5,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.02x = 52,032,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,032,915.45/6,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.79

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