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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.64, 9,440.58 and 3,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.64, 9,440.58 and 3,379.04 is: 5,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.64 : 9,440.58 = 3,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.64/9,440.58 = 3,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.64x = 9,440.58 × 3,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.64x = 31,900,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,900,097.44/6,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.60

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