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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.60, 9,503.10 and 5,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.60, 9,503.10 and 5,413.80 is: 8,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.60 : 9,503.10 = 5,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.60/9,503.10 = 5,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.60x = 9,503.10 × 5,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.60x = 51,447,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,447,882.78/6,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.48

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