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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.04, 9,413.20 and 3,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.04, 9,413.20 and 3,000.45 is: 4,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.04 : 9,413.20 = 3,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.04/9,413.20 = 3,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.04x = 9,413.20 × 3,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.04x = 28,243,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,243,835.94/6,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.82

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