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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.20, 9,497.76 and 3,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.20, 9,497.76 and 3,043.68 is: 4,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.20 : 9,497.76 = 3,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.20/9,497.76 = 3,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.20x = 9,497.76 × 3,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.20x = 28,908,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,908,142.16/6,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.98

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