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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.88, 9,425.16 and 3,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.88, 9,425.16 and 3,003.24 is: 4,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.88 : 9,425.16 = 3,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.88/9,425.16 = 3,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.88x = 9,425.16 × 3,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.88x = 28,306,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,306,017.52/6,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.68

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