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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.40, 9,449.10 and 4,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.40, 9,449.10 and 4,355.40 is: 6,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.40 : 9,449.10 = 4,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.40/9,449.10 = 4,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.40x = 9,449.10 × 4,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.40x = 41,154,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,154,610.14/6,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.10

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