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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.08, 9,417.74 and 3,003.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.08, 9,417.74 and 3,003.49 is: 4,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.08 : 9,417.74 = 3,003.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.08/9,417.74 = 3,003.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.08x = 9,417.74 × 3,003.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.08x = 28,286,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286,049.35/6,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.36

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