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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.41, 9,457.58 and 5,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.41, 9,457.58 and 5,325.30 is: 7,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.41 : 9,457.58 = 5,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.41/9,457.58 = 5,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.41x = 9,457.58 × 5,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.41x = 50,364,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,364,424.15/6,300.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.84

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