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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.19, 9,491.31 and 3,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.19, 9,491.31 and 3,039.52 is: 4,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.19 : 9,491.31 = 3,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.19/9,491.31 = 3,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.19x = 9,491.31 × 3,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.19x = 28,849,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,849,026.57/6,326.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.26

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