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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.48, 9,447.42 and 5,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.48, 9,447.42 and 5,524.98 is: 8,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.48 : 9,447.42 = 5,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.48/9,447.42 = 5,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.48x = 9,447.42 × 5,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.48x = 52,196,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,196,806.55/6,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.63

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