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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.58, 9,415.50 and 3,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.58, 9,415.50 and 3,001.98 is: 4,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.58 : 9,415.50 = 3,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.58/9,415.50 = 3,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.58x = 9,415.50 × 3,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.58x = 28,265,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,265,142.69/6,286.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.11

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