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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.10, 9,504.06 and 3,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.10, 9,504.06 and 3,048.40 is: 4,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.10 : 9,504.06 = 3,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.10/9,504.06 = 3,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.10x = 9,504.06 × 3,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.10x = 28,972,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,972,176.50/6,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.56

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