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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.82, 9,540.30 and 3,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.82, 9,540.30 and 3,072.28 is: 4,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.82 : 9,540.30 = 3,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.82/9,540.30 = 3,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.82x = 9,540.30 × 3,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.82x = 29,310,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,310,472.88/6,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.42

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