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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.24, 9,513.90 and 3,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.24, 9,513.90 and 3,054.56 is: 4,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.24 : 9,513.90 = 3,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.24/9,513.90 = 3,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.24x = 9,513.90 × 3,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.24x = 29,060,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,060,778.38/6,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.82

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