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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.06, 9,534.40 and 3,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.06, 9,534.40 and 3,071.92 is: 4,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.06 : 9,534.40 = 3,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.06/9,534.40 = 3,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.06x = 9,534.40 × 3,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.06x = 29,288,914.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,288,914.05/6,356.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.03

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