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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.12, 9,400.95 and 5,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.12, 9,400.95 and 5,644.20 is: 8,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.12 : 9,400.95 = 5,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.12/9,400.95 = 5,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.12x = 9,400.95 × 5,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.12x = 53,060,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,060,841.99/6,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.20

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