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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.52, 9,435.92 and 3,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.52, 9,435.92 and 3,004.32 is: 4,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.52 : 9,435.92 = 3,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.52/9,435.92 = 3,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.52x = 9,435.92 × 3,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.52x = 28,348,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,348,523.17/6,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.40

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