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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.60, 9,492.90 and 3,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.60, 9,492.90 and 3,040.90 is: 4,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.60 : 9,492.90 = 3,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.60/9,492.90 = 3,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.60x = 9,492.90 × 3,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.60x = 28,866,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,866,959.61/6,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.35

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