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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.77, 9,394.87 and 3,299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.77, 9,394.87 and 3,299.27 is: 4,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.77 : 9,394.87 = 3,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.77/9,394.87 = 3,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.77x = 9,394.87 × 3,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.77x = 30,996,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,996,212.74/6,259.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.65

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