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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.30, 9,452.55 and 4,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.30, 9,452.55 and 4,352.90 is: 6,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.30 : 9,452.55 = 4,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.30/9,452.55 = 4,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.30x = 9,452.55 × 4,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.30x = 41,146,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,146,004.90/6,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.84

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