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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.25, 9,550.59 and 2,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.25, 9,550.59 and 2,903.50 is: 4,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.25 : 9,550.59 = 2,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.25/9,550.59 = 2,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.25x = 9,550.59 × 2,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.25x = 27,730,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,138.07/6,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.80

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