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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.83, 9,502.70 and 3,044.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.83, 9,502.70 and 3,044.37 is: 4,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.83 : 9,502.70 = 3,044.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.83/9,502.70 = 3,044.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.83x = 9,502.70 × 3,044.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.83x = 28,929,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,929,719.58/6,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.61

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