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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.20, 9,458.32 and 3,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.20, 9,458.32 and 3,015.92 is: 4,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.20 : 9,458.32 = 3,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.20/9,458.32 = 3,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.20x = 9,458.32 × 3,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.20x = 28,525,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,525,536.45/6,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.56

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