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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.09, 9,505.86 and 3,008.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.09, 9,505.86 and 3,008.29 is: 4,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.09 : 9,505.86 = 3,008.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.09/9,505.86 = 3,008.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.09x = 9,505.86 × 3,008.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.09x = 28,596,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,596,383.58/6,339.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.12

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