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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.52, 9,443.92 and 3,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.52, 9,443.92 and 3,020.96 is: 4,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.52 : 9,443.92 = 3,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.52/9,443.92 = 3,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.52x = 9,443.92 × 3,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.52x = 28,529,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,529,704.56/6,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.56

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