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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.15, 9,533.55 and 3,071.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.15, 9,533.55 and 3,071.30 is: 4,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.15 : 9,533.55 = 3,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.15/9,533.55 = 3,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.15x = 9,533.55 × 3,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.15x = 29,280,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,392.12/6,362.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.28

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