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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.88, 9,488.64 and 3,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.88, 9,488.64 and 3,041.10 is: 4,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.88 : 9,488.64 = 3,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.88/9,488.64 = 3,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.88x = 9,488.64 × 3,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.88x = 28,855,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,855,903.10/6,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.68

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