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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.82, 9,543.30 and 3,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.82, 9,543.30 and 3,074.28 is: 4,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.82 : 9,543.30 = 3,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.82/9,543.30 = 3,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.82x = 9,543.30 × 3,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.82x = 29,338,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,338,776.32/6,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.42

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