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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.46, 9,434.52 and 3,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.46, 9,434.52 and 3,001.66 is: 4,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.46 : 9,434.52 = 3,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.46/9,434.52 = 3,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.46x = 9,434.52 × 3,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.46x = 28,319,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,319,221.30/6,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.36

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