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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.70, 9,430.05 and 3,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.70, 9,430.05 and 3,370.70 is: 5,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.70 : 9,430.05 = 3,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.70/9,430.05 = 3,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.70x = 9,430.05 × 3,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.70x = 31,785,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,785,869.54/6,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.05

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