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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.33, 9,452.84 and 3,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.33, 9,452.84 and 3,179.59 is: 4,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.33 : 9,452.84 = 3,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.33/9,452.84 = 3,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.33x = 9,452.84 × 3,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.33x = 30,056,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,056,116.01/6,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.52

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