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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.96, 9,423.17 and 3,325.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.96, 9,423.17 and 3,325.67 is: 4,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.96 : 9,423.17 = 3,325.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.96/9,423.17 = 3,325.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.96x = 9,423.17 × 3,325.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.96x = 31,338,360.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,338,360.70/6,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.12

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