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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.20, 9,497.70 and 3,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.20, 9,497.70 and 3,043.20 is: 4,560.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.20 : 9,497.70 = 3,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.20/9,497.70 = 3,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.20x = 9,497.70 × 3,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.20x = 28,903,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,903,400.64/6,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.91

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