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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.37, 9,480.36 and 3,033.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.37, 9,480.36 and 3,033.33 is: 4,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.37 : 9,480.36 = 3,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.37/9,480.36 = 3,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.37x = 9,480.36 × 3,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.37x = 28,757,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,757,060.40/6,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.74

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