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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.42, 9,430.26 and 3,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.42, 9,430.26 and 3,364.36 is: 5,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.42 : 9,430.26 = 3,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.42/9,430.26 = 3,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.42x = 9,430.26 × 3,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.42x = 31,726,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,726,789.53/6,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.48

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