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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.36, 9,395.52 and 4,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.36, 9,395.52 and 4,078.56 is: 6,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.36 : 9,395.52 = 4,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.36/9,395.52 = 4,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.36x = 9,395.52 × 4,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.36x = 38,320,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,320,192.05/6,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.45

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