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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.10, 9,498.06 and 3,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.10, 9,498.06 and 3,044.40 is: 4,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.10 : 9,498.06 = 3,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.10/9,498.06 = 3,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.10x = 9,498.06 × 3,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.10x = 28,915,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,893.86/6,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.56

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