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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.30, 9,740.55 and 5,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.30, 9,740.55 and 5,351.30 is: 8,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.30 : 9,740.55 = 5,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.30/9,740.55 = 5,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.30x = 9,740.55 × 5,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.30x = 52,124,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,124,605.22/6,503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.10

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