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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.69, 9,492.05 and 3,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.69, 9,492.05 and 3,040.02 is: 4,561.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.69 : 9,492.05 = 3,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.69/9,492.05 = 3,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.69x = 9,492.05 × 3,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.69x = 28,856,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,029.44/6,326.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.00

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