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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.03, 9,434.10 and 3,000.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.03, 9,434.10 and 3,000.71 is: 4,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.03 : 9,434.10 = 3,000.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.03/9,434.10 = 3,000.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.03x = 9,434.10 × 3,000.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.03x = 28,308,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308,951.04/6,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.04

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