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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.33, 9,432.18 and 3,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.33, 9,432.18 and 3,000.66 is: 4,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.33 : 9,432.18 = 3,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.33/9,432.18 = 3,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.33x = 9,432.18 × 3,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.33x = 28,302,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,302,729.87/6,287.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.55

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