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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.01, 9,602.63 and 3,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.01, 9,602.63 and 3,110.32 is: 4,667.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.01 : 9,602.63 = 3,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.01/9,602.63 = 3,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.01x = 9,602.63 × 3,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.01x = 29,867,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,867,252.14/6,399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.48

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