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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.34, 9,434.56 and 3,001.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.34, 9,434.56 and 3,001.01 is: 4,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.34 : 9,434.56 = 3,001.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.34/9,434.56 = 3,001.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.34x = 9,434.56 × 3,001.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.34x = 28,313,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,313,208.91/6,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.49

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