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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.60, 9,433.44 and 3,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.60, 9,433.44 and 3,000.26 is: 4,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.60 : 9,433.44 = 3,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.60/9,433.44 = 3,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.60x = 9,433.44 × 3,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.60x = 28,302,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,302,757.69/6,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.36

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