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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.04, 9,527.76 and 3,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.04, 9,527.76 and 3,073.68 is: 4,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.04 : 9,527.76 = 3,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.04/9,527.76 = 3,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.04x = 9,527.76 × 3,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.04x = 29,285,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,285,285.36/6,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.30

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