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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.53, 9,540.79 and 3,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.53, 9,540.79 and 3,076.38 is: 4,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.53 : 9,540.79 = 3,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.53/9,540.79 = 3,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.53x = 9,540.79 × 3,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.53x = 29,351,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,351,087.85/6,360.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.57

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