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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.93, 9,479.30 and 2,988.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.93, 9,479.30 and 2,988.65 is: 4,481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.93 : 9,479.30 = 2,988.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.93/9,479.30 = 2,988.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.93x = 9,479.30 × 2,988.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.93x = 28,330,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,330,247.61/6,320.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.98

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