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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.02, 9,435.90 and 3,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.02, 9,435.90 and 3,170.30 is: 4,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.02 : 9,435.90 = 3,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.02/9,435.90 = 3,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.02x = 9,435.90 × 3,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.02x = 29,914,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,914,633.77/6,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.87

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