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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.88, 9,435.12 and 3,366

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.88, 9,435.12 and 3,366 is: 5,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.88 : 9,435.12 = 3,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.88/9,435.12 = 3,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.88x = 9,435.12 × 3,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.88x = 31,758,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,758,613.92/6,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.77

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