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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.78, 9,446.49 and 3,668.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.78, 9,446.49 and 3,668.13 is: 5,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.78 : 9,446.49 = 3,668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.78/9,446.49 = 3,668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.78x = 9,446.49 × 3,668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.78x = 34,650,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,650,953.36/6,299.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.35

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