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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.52, 9,488.22 and 3,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.52, 9,488.22 and 3,039.08 is: 4,556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.52 : 9,488.22 = 3,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.52/9,488.22 = 3,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.52x = 9,488.22 × 3,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.52x = 28,835,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,835,459.64/6,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.43

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