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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.33, 9,688.02 and 3,081.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.33, 9,688.02 and 3,081.27 is: 4,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.33 : 9,688.02 = 3,081.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.33/9,688.02 = 3,081.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.33x = 9,688.02 × 3,081.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.33x = 29,851,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,851,405.39/6,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.44

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