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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.80, 9,489.90 and 3,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.80, 9,489.90 and 3,036.20 is: 4,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.80 : 9,489.90 = 3,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.80/9,489.90 = 3,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.80x = 9,489.90 × 3,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.80x = 28,813,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,813,234.38/6,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.60

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