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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.40, 9,513.30 and 3,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.40, 9,513.30 and 3,055.36 is: 4,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.40 : 9,513.30 = 3,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.40/9,513.30 = 3,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.40x = 9,513.30 × 3,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.40x = 29,066,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066,556.29/6,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.73

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