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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.69, 9,436.67 and 3,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.69, 9,436.67 and 3,016.10 is: 4,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.69 : 9,436.67 = 3,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.69/9,436.67 = 3,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.69x = 9,436.67 × 3,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.69x = 28,461,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,461,960.21/6,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.28

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