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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.96, 9,430.72 and 3,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.96, 9,430.72 and 3,167.04 is: 4,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.96 : 9,430.72 = 3,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.96/9,430.72 = 3,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.96x = 9,430.72 × 3,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.96x = 29,867,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,867,467.47/6,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.19

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