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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.90, 9,448.98 and 3,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.90, 9,448.98 and 3,024.36 is: 4,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.90 : 9,448.98 = 3,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.90/9,448.98 = 3,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.90x = 9,448.98 × 3,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.90x = 28,577,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,117.15/6,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.65

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