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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.02, 9,429.90 and 3,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.02, 9,429.90 and 3,166.30 is: 4,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.02 : 9,429.90 = 3,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.02/9,429.90 = 3,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.02x = 9,429.90 × 3,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.02x = 29,857,892.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,857,892.37/6,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.87

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