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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.24, 9,509.40 and 3,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.24, 9,509.40 and 3,051.56 is: 4,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.24 : 9,509.40 = 3,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.24/9,509.40 = 3,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.24x = 9,509.40 × 3,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.24x = 29,018,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,018,504.66/6,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.32

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