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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.06, 9,451.59 and 3,397.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.06, 9,451.59 and 3,397.83 is: 5,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.06 : 9,451.59 = 3,397.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.06/9,451.59 = 3,397.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.06x = 9,451.59 × 3,397.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.06x = 32,114,896.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,114,896.05/6,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.75

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