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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.84, 9,541.68 and 3,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.84, 9,541.68 and 3,072.32 is: 4,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.84 : 9,541.68 = 3,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.84/9,541.68 = 3,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.84x = 9,541.68 × 3,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.84x = 29,315,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,315,094.30/6,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.41

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