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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.99, 9,517.40 and 3,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.99, 9,517.40 and 3,059.84 is: 4,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.99 : 9,517.40 = 3,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.99/9,517.40 = 3,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.99x = 9,517.40 × 3,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.99x = 29,121,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,121,721.22/6,343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.44

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