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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.85, 9,485.78 and 3,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.85, 9,485.78 and 3,036.15 is: 4,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.85 : 9,485.78 = 3,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.85/9,485.78 = 3,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.85x = 9,485.78 × 3,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.85x = 28,800,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,800,235.77/6,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.23

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