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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.56, 9,490.37 and 3,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.56, 9,490.37 and 3,038.92 is: 4,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.56 : 9,490.37 = 3,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.56/9,490.37 = 3,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.56x = 9,490.37 × 3,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.56x = 28,840,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,840,436.28/6,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.35

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