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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.04, 9,458.85 and 3,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.04, 9,458.85 and 3,676.38 is: 5,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.04 : 9,458.85 = 3,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.04/9,458.85 = 3,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.04x = 9,458.85 × 3,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.04x = 34,774,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,774,326.96/6,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.70

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