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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.24, 9,510.90 and 3,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.24, 9,510.90 and 3,052.56 is: 4,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.24 : 9,510.90 = 3,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.24/9,510.90 = 3,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.24x = 9,510.90 × 3,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.24x = 29,032,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,032,592.90/6,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.82

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