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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.65, 9,534.30 and 3,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.65, 9,534.30 and 3,071.80 is: 4,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.65 : 9,534.30 = 3,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.65/9,534.30 = 3,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.65x = 9,534.30 × 3,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.65x = 29,287,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,287,462.74/6,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.03

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