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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.70, 9,541.18 and 3,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.70, 9,541.18 and 3,072.10 is: 4,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.70 : 9,541.18 = 3,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.70/9,541.18 = 3,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.70x = 9,541.18 × 3,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.70x = 29,311,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,311,459.08/6,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.11

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