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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.37, 9,489.24 and 3,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.37, 9,489.24 and 3,049.76 is: 4,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.37 : 9,489.24 = 3,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.37/9,489.24 = 3,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.37x = 9,489.24 × 3,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.37x = 28,939,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,939,904.58/6,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.71

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