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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.98, 9,428.28 and 3,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.98, 9,428.28 and 3,359.26 is: 5,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.98 : 9,428.28 = 3,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.98/9,428.28 = 3,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.98x = 9,428.28 × 3,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.98x = 31,672,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,672,043.87/6,284.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.32

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