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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.26, 9,453.18 and 3,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.26, 9,453.18 and 3,386.26 is: 5,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.26 : 9,453.18 = 3,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.26/9,453.18 = 3,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.26x = 9,453.18 × 3,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.26x = 32,010,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,010,925.31/6,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.28

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