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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.39, 9,599.97 and 3,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.39, 9,599.97 and 3,281.03 is: 4,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.39 : 9,599.97 = 3,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.39/9,599.97 = 3,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.39x = 9,599.97 × 3,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.39x = 31,497,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,497,789.57/6,399.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.00

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