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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.16, 9,539.98 and 3,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.16, 9,539.98 and 3,073.73 is: 4,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.16 : 9,539.98 = 3,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.16/9,539.98 = 3,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.16x = 9,539.98 × 3,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.16x = 29,323,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,323,267.34/6,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.91

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