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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.94, 9,493.29 and 5,355.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.94, 9,493.29 and 5,355.59 is: 8,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.94 : 9,493.29 = 5,355.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.94/9,493.29 = 5,355.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.94x = 9,493.29 × 5,355.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.94x = 50,842,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,842,168.99/6,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.31

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