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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.02, 9,430.22 and 2,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.02, 9,430.22 and 2,999.34 is: 4,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.02 : 9,430.22 = 2,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.02/9,430.22 = 2,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.02x = 9,430.22 × 2,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.02x = 28,284,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,284,421.06/6,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.58

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