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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.85, 9,455.54 and 3,386.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.85, 9,455.54 and 3,386.61 is: 5,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.85 : 9,455.54 = 3,386.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.85/9,455.54 = 3,386.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.85x = 9,455.54 × 3,386.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.85x = 32,022,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,022,209.39/6,305.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.17

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