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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.40, 9,530.10 and 5,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.40, 9,530.10 and 5,683.80 is: 8,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.40 : 9,530.10 = 5,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.40/9,530.10 = 5,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.40x = 9,530.10 × 5,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.40x = 54,167,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,167,182.38/6,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.70

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