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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.75, 9,418.76 and 3,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.75, 9,418.76 and 3,004.17 is: 4,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.75 : 9,418.76 = 3,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.75/9,418.76 = 3,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.75x = 9,418.76 × 3,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.75x = 28,295,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,556.23/6,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.39

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