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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.04, 9,488.28 and 3,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.04, 9,488.28 and 3,403.04 is: 5,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.04 : 9,488.28 = 3,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.04/9,488.28 = 3,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.04x = 9,488.28 × 3,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.04x = 32,288,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,288,996.37/6,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.11

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