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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.94, 9,492.44 and 3,040.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.94, 9,492.44 and 3,040.27 is: 4,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.94 : 9,492.44 = 3,040.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.94/9,492.44 = 3,040.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.94x = 9,492.44 × 3,040.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.94x = 28,859,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,859,580.56/6,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.38

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