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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.32, 9,543.68 and 4,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.32, 9,543.68 and 4,304 is: 6,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.32 : 9,543.68 = 4,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.32/9,543.68 = 4,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.32x = 9,543.68 × 4,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.32x = 41,075,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,075,998.72/6,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.17

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