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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,453.30, 9,665.55 and 5,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,453.30, 9,665.55 and 5,301.30 is: 7,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,453.30 : 9,665.55 = 5,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,453.30/9,665.55 = 5,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,453.30x = 9,665.55 × 5,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,453.30x = 51,239,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,239,980.22/6,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.12

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