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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.45, 9,548.48 and 3,081.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.45, 9,548.48 and 3,081.31 is: 4,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.45 : 9,548.48 = 3,081.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.45/9,548.48 = 3,081.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.45x = 9,548.48 × 3,081.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.45x = 29,421,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,421,810.74/6,365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.11

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