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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.46, 9,439.89 and 5,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.46, 9,439.89 and 5,607.45 is: 8,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.46 : 9,439.89 = 5,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.46/9,439.89 = 5,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.46x = 9,439.89 × 5,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.46x = 52,933,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,933,711.18/6,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.90

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