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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.34, 9,436.68 and 3,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.34, 9,436.68 and 3,003.66 is: 4,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.34 : 9,436.68 = 3,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.34/9,436.68 = 3,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.34x = 9,436.68 × 3,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.34x = 28,344,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,578.25/6,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.05

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