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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.36, 9,388.11 and 3,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.36, 9,388.11 and 3,337.07 is: 5,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.36 : 9,388.11 = 3,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.36/9,388.11 = 3,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.36x = 9,388.11 × 3,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.36x = 31,328,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,328,780.24/6,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.31

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