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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.60, 9,530.70 and 4,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.60, 9,530.70 and 4,008.60 is: 6,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.60 : 9,530.70 = 4,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.60/9,530.70 = 4,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.60x = 9,530.70 × 4,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.60x = 38,204,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,204,764.02/6,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.83

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