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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.80, 9,487.20 and 3,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.80, 9,487.20 and 3,037.12 is: 4,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.80 : 9,487.20 = 3,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.80/9,487.20 = 3,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.80x = 9,487.20 × 3,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.80x = 28,813,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,813,764.86/6,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.68

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