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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.18, 9,423.36 and 3,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.18, 9,423.36 and 3,358.56 is: 5,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.18 : 9,423.36 = 3,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.18/9,423.36 = 3,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.18x = 9,423.36 × 3,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.18x = 31,648,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,648,919.96/6,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.10

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