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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.18, 9,458.64 and 5,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.18, 9,458.64 and 5,381.64 is: 8,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.18 : 9,458.64 = 5,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.18/9,458.64 = 5,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.18x = 9,458.64 × 5,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.18x = 50,902,995.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,902,995.37/6,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.61

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