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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.42, 9,428.13 and 3,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.42, 9,428.13 and 3,000.83 is: 4,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.42 : 9,428.13 = 3,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.42/9,428.13 = 3,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.42x = 9,428.13 × 3,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.42x = 28,292,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,292,168.21/6,285.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.24

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