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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.34, 9,433.06 and 3,000.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.34, 9,433.06 and 3,000.01 is: 4,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.34 : 9,433.06 = 3,000.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.34/9,433.06 = 3,000.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.34x = 9,433.06 × 3,000.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.34x = 28,299,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,299,281.83/6,287.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.99

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