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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.70, 9,520.60 and 3,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.70, 9,520.60 and 3,059.02 is: 4,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.70 : 9,520.60 = 3,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.70/9,520.60 = 3,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.70x = 9,520.60 × 3,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.70x = 29,123,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,123,705.81/6,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.52

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