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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.30, 9,492.90 and 3,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.30, 9,492.90 and 3,049.18 is: 4,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.30 : 9,492.90 = 3,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.30/9,492.90 = 3,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.30x = 9,492.90 × 3,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.30x = 28,945,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,560.82/6,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.82

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