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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.87, 9,479.63 and 3,035.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.87, 9,479.63 and 3,035.07 is: 4,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.87 : 9,479.63 = 3,035.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.87/9,479.63 = 3,035.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.87x = 9,479.63 × 3,035.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.87x = 28,771,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,771,348.21/6,323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.64

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