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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.23, 9,403.97 and 3,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.23, 9,403.97 and 3,345.75 is: 5,019.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.23 : 9,403.97 = 3,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.23/9,403.97 = 3,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.23x = 9,403.97 × 3,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.23x = 31,463,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,463,315.90/6,268.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.49

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