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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.90, 9,455.88 and 3,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.90, 9,455.88 and 3,533.40 is: 5,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.90 : 9,455.88 = 3,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.90/9,455.88 = 3,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.90x = 9,455.88 × 3,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.90x = 33,411,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,411,406.39/6,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.12

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