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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.79, 9,506.75 and 3,050.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.79, 9,506.75 and 3,050.19 is: 4,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.79 : 9,506.75 = 3,050.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.79/9,506.75 = 3,050.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.79x = 9,506.75 × 3,050.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.79x = 28,997,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,997,378.53/6,338.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.59

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