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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.16, 9,399 and 3,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.16, 9,399 and 3,343.56 is: 5,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.16 : 9,399 = 3,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.16/9,399 = 3,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.16x = 9,399 × 3,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.16x = 31,426,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,426,120.44/6,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.61

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