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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.04, 9,387.01 and 3,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.04, 9,387.01 and 3,138.70 is: 4,706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.04 : 9,387.01 = 3,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.04/9,387.01 = 3,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.04x = 9,387.01 × 3,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.04x = 29,463,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,463,008.29/6,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.52

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