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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.20, 9,457.80 and 4,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.20, 9,457.80 and 4,336.90 is: 6,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.20 : 9,457.80 = 4,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.20/9,457.80 = 4,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.20x = 9,457.80 × 4,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.20x = 41,017,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,017,532.82/6,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.35

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