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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.16, 9,438.53 and 3,010.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.16, 9,438.53 and 3,010.23 is: 4,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.16 : 9,438.53 = 3,010.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.16/9,438.53 = 3,010.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.16x = 9,438.53 × 3,010.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.16x = 28,412,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,412,131.11/6,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.76

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