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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.49, 9,454.92 and 5,529.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.49, 9,454.92 and 5,529.99 is: 8,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.49 : 9,454.92 = 5,529.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.49/9,454.92 = 5,529.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.49x = 9,454.92 × 5,529.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.49x = 52,285,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,285,613.05/6,308.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.13

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