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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.56, 9,508.44 and 3,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.56, 9,508.44 and 3,052.88 is: 4,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.56 : 9,508.44 = 3,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.56/9,508.44 = 3,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.56x = 9,508.44 × 3,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.56x = 29,028,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,028,126.31/6,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.16

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