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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.57, 9,434.97 and 3,014.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.57, 9,434.97 and 3,014.98 is: 4,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.57 : 9,434.97 = 3,014.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.57/9,434.97 = 3,014.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.57x = 9,434.97 × 3,014.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.57x = 28,446,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,446,222.26/6,299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.58

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