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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.57, 9,480.49 and 3,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.57, 9,480.49 and 3,034.84 is: 4,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.57 : 9,480.49 = 3,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.57/9,480.49 = 3,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.57x = 9,480.49 × 3,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.57x = 28,771,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,771,770.27/6,323.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.93

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