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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.38, 9,544.57 and 3,075.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.38, 9,544.57 and 3,075.71 is: 4,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.38 : 9,544.57 = 3,075.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.38/9,544.57 = 3,075.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.38x = 9,544.57 × 3,075.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.38x = 29,356,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,356,273.98/6,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.04

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