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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.03, 9,466.16 and 2,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.03, 9,466.16 and 2,800.01 is: 4,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.03 : 9,466.16 = 2,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.03/9,466.16 = 2,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.03x = 9,466.16 × 2,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.03x = 26,505,352.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,352.33/6,311.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.85

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