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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.24, 9,471.48 and 3,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.24, 9,471.48 and 3,030.88 is: 4,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.24 : 9,471.48 = 3,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.24/9,471.48 = 3,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.24x = 9,471.48 × 3,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.24x = 28,706,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,919.30/6,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.94

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