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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.01, 9,418.07 and 3,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.01, 9,418.07 and 3,359.07 is: 5,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.01 : 9,418.07 = 3,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.01/9,418.07 = 3,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.01x = 9,418.07 × 3,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.01x = 31,635,964.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,635,964.79/6,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.76

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