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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.28, 9,542.07 and 4,508.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.28, 9,542.07 and 4,508.19 is: 6,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.28 : 9,542.07 = 4,508.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.28/9,542.07 = 4,508.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.28x = 9,542.07 × 4,508.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.28x = 43,017,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,017,464.55/6,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.33

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