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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.97, 9,396.55 and 5,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.97, 9,396.55 and 5,524.58 is: 8,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.97 : 9,396.55 = 5,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.97/9,396.55 = 5,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.97x = 9,396.55 × 5,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.97x = 51,911,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,911,992.20/6,300.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.73

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