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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.32, 9,542.54 and 3,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.32, 9,542.54 and 3,073.78 is: 4,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.32 : 9,542.54 = 3,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.32/9,542.54 = 3,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.32x = 9,542.54 × 3,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.32x = 29,331,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,331,668.60/6,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.67

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