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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.02, 9,579.06 and 3,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.02, 9,579.06 and 3,269.70 is: 4,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.02 : 9,579.06 = 3,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.02/9,579.06 = 3,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.02x = 9,579.06 × 3,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.02x = 31,320,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,320,652.48/6,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.03

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