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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.41, 9,457.97 and 3,143.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.41, 9,457.97 and 3,143.57 is: 4,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.41 : 9,457.97 = 3,143.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.41/9,457.97 = 3,143.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.41x = 9,457.97 × 3,143.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.41x = 29,731,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,731,727.75/6,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.02

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