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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.20, 9,518.10 and 4,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.20, 9,518.10 and 4,502.20 is: 6,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.20 : 9,518.10 = 4,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.20/9,518.10 = 4,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.20x = 9,518.10 × 4,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.20x = 42,852,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,852,389.82/6,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.97

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