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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.67, 9,434.72 and 3,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.67, 9,434.72 and 3,333.39 is: 4,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.67 : 9,434.72 = 3,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.67/9,434.72 = 3,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.67x = 9,434.72 × 3,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.67x = 31,449,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,449,584.63/6,301.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.68

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