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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.30, 9,486.45 and 3,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.30, 9,486.45 and 3,043.80 is: 4,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.30 : 9,486.45 = 3,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.30/9,486.45 = 3,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.30x = 9,486.45 × 3,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.30x = 28,874,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,874,856.51/6,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.70

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