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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.77, 9,518.09 and 3,056.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.77, 9,518.09 and 3,056.19 is: 4,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.77 : 9,518.09 = 3,056.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.77/9,518.09 = 3,056.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.77x = 9,518.09 × 3,056.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.77x = 29,089,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,089,076.20/6,342.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.18

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