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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.40, 9,514.80 and 3,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.40, 9,514.80 and 3,056.36 is: 4,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.40 : 9,514.80 = 3,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.40/9,514.80 = 3,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.40x = 9,514.80 × 3,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.40x = 29,080,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,080,654.13/6,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.23

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