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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.78, 9,438.48 and 3,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.78, 9,438.48 and 3,005.36 is: 4,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.78 : 9,438.48 = 3,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.78/9,438.48 = 3,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.78x = 9,438.48 × 3,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.78x = 28,366,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,030.25/6,296.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.85

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