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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.73, 9,539.03 and 3,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.73, 9,539.03 and 3,070.56 is: 4,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.73 : 9,539.03 = 3,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.73/9,539.03 = 3,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.73x = 9,539.03 × 3,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.73x = 29,290,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,290,163.96/6,357.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.02

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