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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.64, 9,451.08 and 3,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.64, 9,451.08 and 3,373.92 is: 5,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.64 : 9,451.08 = 3,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.64/9,451.08 = 3,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.64x = 9,451.08 × 3,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.64x = 31,887,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,887,187.83/6,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.75

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