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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,316.75, 9,458.57 and 4,092.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,316.75, 9,458.57 and 4,092.15 is: 6,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.75 : 9,458.57 = 4,092.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.75/9,458.57 = 4,092.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.75x = 9,458.57 × 4,092.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.75x = 38,705,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,705,932.93/6,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.51

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