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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.36, 9,449.70 and 3,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.36, 9,449.70 and 3,993 is: 5,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.36 : 9,449.70 = 3,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.36/9,449.70 = 3,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.36x = 9,449.70 × 3,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.36x = 37,732,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,732,652.10/6,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.27

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