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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.60, 9,482.40 and 3,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.60, 9,482.40 and 3,033.90 is: 4,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.60 : 9,482.40 = 3,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.60/9,482.40 = 3,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.60x = 9,482.40 × 3,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.60x = 28,768,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,768,653.36/6,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.85

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