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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.40, 9,456.30 and 3,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.40, 9,456.30 and 3,703.80 is: 5,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.40 : 9,456.30 = 3,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.40/9,456.30 = 3,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.40x = 9,456.30 × 3,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.40x = 35,024,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,024,243.94/6,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.93

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