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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.80, 9,488.70 and 3,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.80, 9,488.70 and 3,038.12 is: 4,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.80 : 9,488.70 = 3,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.80/9,488.70 = 3,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.80x = 9,488.70 × 3,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.80x = 28,827,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,827,809.24/6,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.18

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