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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.35, 9,452.03 and 5,329.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.35, 9,452.03 and 5,329.35 is: 7,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.35 : 9,452.03 = 5,329.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.35/9,452.03 = 5,329.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.35x = 9,452.03 × 5,329.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.35x = 50,373,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,373,149.43/6,301.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.03

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