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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.85, 9,494.99 and 3,042.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.85, 9,494.99 and 3,042.27 is: 4,563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.85 : 9,494.99 = 3,042.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.85/9,494.99 = 3,042.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.85x = 9,494.99 × 3,042.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.85x = 28,886,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,886,308.02/6,329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.51

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