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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.84, 9,543.18 and 3,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.84, 9,543.18 and 3,073.32 is: 4,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.84 : 9,543.18 = 3,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.84/9,543.18 = 3,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.84x = 9,543.18 × 3,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.84x = 29,329,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,329,245.96/6,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.91

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