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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.24, 9,540.44 and 4,488.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.24, 9,540.44 and 4,488.78 is: 6,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.24 : 9,540.44 = 4,488.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.24/9,540.44 = 4,488.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.24x = 9,540.44 × 4,488.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.24x = 42,824,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,824,936.26/6,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.29

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