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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.02, 9,504.21 and 3,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.02, 9,504.21 and 3,050.42 is: 4,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.02 : 9,504.21 = 3,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.02/9,504.21 = 3,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.02x = 9,504.21 × 3,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.02x = 28,991,832.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,991,832.27/6,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.55

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