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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.61, 9,401.50 and 3,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.61, 9,401.50 and 3,305.68 is: 4,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.61 : 9,401.50 = 3,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.61/9,401.50 = 3,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.61x = 9,401.50 × 3,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.61x = 31,078,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,078,350.52/6,276.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.45

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