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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.45, 9,496.58 and 3,042.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.45, 9,496.58 and 3,042.45 is: 4,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.45 : 9,496.58 = 3,042.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.45/9,496.58 = 3,042.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.45x = 9,496.58 × 3,042.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.45x = 28,892,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,892,854.61/6,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.79

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