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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.28, 9,490.13 and 3,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.28, 9,490.13 and 3,051.83 is: 4,570.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.28 : 9,490.13 = 3,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.28/9,490.13 = 3,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.28x = 9,490.13 × 3,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.28x = 28,962,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,962,283.35/6,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.86

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