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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.03, 9,429.58 and 3,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.03, 9,429.58 and 3,167.42 is: 4,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.03 : 9,429.58 = 3,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.03/9,429.58 = 3,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.03x = 9,429.58 × 3,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.03x = 29,867,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,867,397.09/6,290.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.37

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