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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.73, 9,427.91 and 3,359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.73, 9,427.91 and 3,359.01 is: 5,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.73 : 9,427.91 = 3,359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.73/9,427.91 = 3,359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.73x = 9,427.91 × 3,359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.73x = 31,668,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,668,427.17/6,284.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.95

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