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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.29, 9,544.40 and 5,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.29, 9,544.40 and 5,533.70 is: 8,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.29 : 9,544.40 = 5,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.29/9,544.40 = 5,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.29x = 9,544.40 × 5,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.29x = 52,815,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,815,846.28/6,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.31

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