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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.83, 9,504.19 and 3,045.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.83, 9,504.19 and 3,045.37 is: 4,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.83 : 9,504.19 = 3,045.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.83/9,504.19 = 3,045.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.83x = 9,504.19 × 3,045.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.83x = 28,943,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,943,775.10/6,338.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.11

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