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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.24, 9,512.40 and 3,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.24, 9,512.40 and 3,053.56 is: 4,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.24 : 9,512.40 = 3,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.24/9,512.40 = 3,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.24x = 9,512.40 × 3,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.24x = 29,046,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,046,684.14/6,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.32

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