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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.40, 9,063.30 and 3,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.40, 9,063.30 and 3,309.40 is: 4,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.40 : 9,063.30 = 3,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.40/9,063.30 = 3,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.40x = 9,063.30 × 3,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.40x = 29,994,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,994,085.02/6,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.47

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