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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.03, 9,444.12 and 3,830.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.03, 9,444.12 and 3,830.34 is: 5,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.03 : 9,444.12 = 3,830.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.03/9,444.12 = 3,830.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.03x = 9,444.12 × 3,830.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.03x = 36,174,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,174,190.60/6,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.17

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