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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.58, 9,484.22 and 3,037.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.58, 9,484.22 and 3,037.43 is: 4,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.58 : 9,484.22 = 3,037.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.58/9,484.22 = 3,037.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.58x = 9,484.22 × 3,037.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.58x = 28,807,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,807,685.66/6,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.04

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