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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.85, 9,454.28 and 5,330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.85, 9,454.28 and 5,330.85 is: 7,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.85 : 9,454.28 = 5,330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.85/9,454.28 = 5,330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.85x = 9,454.28 × 5,330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.85x = 50,399,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,399,321.88/6,302.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.28

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