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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.92, 9,433.38 and 3,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.92, 9,433.38 and 3,004.34 is: 4,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.92 : 9,433.38 = 3,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.92/9,433.38 = 3,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.92x = 9,433.38 × 3,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.92x = 28,341,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,341,080.87/6,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.51

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