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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.04, 9,458.89 and 3,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.04, 9,458.89 and 3,184.24 is: 4,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.04 : 9,458.89 = 3,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.04/9,458.89 = 3,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.04x = 9,458.89 × 3,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.04x = 30,119,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,119,328.60/6,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.30

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