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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.07, 9,539.88 and 4,016.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.07, 9,539.88 and 4,016.79 is: 6,021.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.07 : 9,539.88 = 4,016.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.07/9,539.88 = 4,016.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.07x = 9,539.88 × 4,016.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.07x = 38,319,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,319,679.52/6,364.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.25

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