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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.60, 9,503.40 and 4,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.60, 9,503.40 and 4,367.30 is: 6,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.60 : 9,503.40 = 4,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.60/9,503.40 = 4,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.60x = 9,503.40 × 4,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.60x = 41,504,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,504,198.82/6,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.95

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