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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.84, 9,498.84 and 3,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.84, 9,498.84 and 3,050.05 is: 4,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.84 : 9,498.84 = 3,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.84/9,498.84 = 3,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.84x = 9,498.84 × 3,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.84x = 28,971,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,971,936.94/6,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.26

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