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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.75, 9,417.26 and 3,003.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.75, 9,417.26 and 3,003.17 is: 4,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.75 : 9,417.26 = 3,003.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.75/9,417.26 = 3,003.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.75x = 9,417.26 × 3,003.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.75x = 28,281,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,281,593.14/6,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.89

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