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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.53, 9,491.94 and 3,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.53, 9,491.94 and 3,052.98 is: 4,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.53 : 9,491.94 = 3,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.53/9,491.94 = 3,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.53x = 9,491.94 × 3,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.53x = 28,978,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,702.98/6,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.55

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