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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.90, 9,494.55 and 3,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.90, 9,494.55 and 3,729.30 is: 5,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.90 : 9,494.55 = 3,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.90/9,494.55 = 3,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.90x = 9,494.55 × 3,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.90x = 35,408,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,408,025.32/6,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.20

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