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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.70, 9,436.84 and 3,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.70, 9,436.84 and 3,328.30 is: 4,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.70 : 9,436.84 = 3,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.70/9,436.84 = 3,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.70x = 9,436.84 × 3,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.70x = 31,408,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,408,638.05/6,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.67

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