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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.36, 9,401.13 and 3,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.36, 9,401.13 and 3,305.43 is: 4,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.36 : 9,401.13 = 3,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.36/9,401.13 = 3,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.36x = 9,401.13 × 3,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.36x = 31,074,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,074,777.14/6,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.08

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