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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.40, 9,459.30 and 3,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.40, 9,459.30 and 3,705.80 is: 5,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.40 : 9,459.30 = 3,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.40/9,459.30 = 3,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.40x = 9,459.30 × 3,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.40x = 35,054,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,054,273.94/6,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.93

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