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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.52, 9,500.70 and 3,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.52, 9,500.70 and 3,044.68 is: 4,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.52 : 9,500.70 = 3,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.52/9,500.70 = 3,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.52x = 9,500.70 × 3,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.52x = 28,926,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,926,591.28/6,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.94

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