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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.96, 9,442.11 and 5,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.96, 9,442.11 and 5,608.92 is: 8,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.96 : 9,442.11 = 5,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.96/9,442.11 = 5,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.96x = 9,442.11 × 5,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.96x = 52,960,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,960,039.62/6,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.07

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