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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.30, 9,440.55 and 3,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.30, 9,440.55 and 3,711.30 is: 5,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.30 : 9,440.55 = 3,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.30/9,440.55 = 3,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.30x = 9,440.55 × 3,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.30x = 35,036,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,713.22/6,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.47

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