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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.23, 9,534 and 3,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.23, 9,534 and 3,071.52 is: 4,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.23 : 9,534 = 3,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.23/9,534 = 3,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.23x = 9,534 × 3,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.23x = 29,283,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,283,871.68/6,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.22

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