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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.80, 9,455.70 and 4,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.80, 9,455.70 and 4,089.46 is: 6,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.80 : 9,455.70 = 4,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.80/9,455.70 = 4,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.80x = 9,455.70 × 4,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.80x = 38,668,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,668,706.92/6,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.19

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