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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.48, 9,455.01 and 3,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.48, 9,455.01 and 3,382.48 is: 5,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.48 : 9,455.01 = 3,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.48/9,455.01 = 3,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.48x = 9,455.01 × 3,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.48x = 31,981,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,981,382.22/6,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.63

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