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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.90, 9,455.85 and 5,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.90, 9,455.85 and 5,655.90 is: 8,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.90 : 9,455.85 = 5,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.90/9,455.85 = 5,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.90x = 9,455.85 × 5,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.90x = 53,481,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,481,342.02/6,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.85

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