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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.36, 9,386.61 and 3,336.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.36, 9,386.61 and 3,336.07 is: 5,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.36 : 9,386.61 = 3,336.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.36/9,386.61 = 3,336.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.36x = 9,386.61 × 3,336.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.36x = 31,314,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,314,388.02/6,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.81

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