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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.66, 9,439.21 and 3,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.66, 9,439.21 and 3,336.38 is: 4,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.66 : 9,439.21 = 3,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.66/9,439.21 = 3,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.66x = 9,439.21 × 3,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.66x = 31,492,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,492,791.46/6,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.16

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