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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.61, 9,433.08 and 3,374.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.61, 9,433.08 and 3,374.01 is: 5,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.61 : 9,433.08 = 3,374.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.61/9,433.08 = 3,374.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.61x = 9,433.08 × 3,374.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.61x = 31,827,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,827,306.25/6,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.08

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