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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.27, 9,536.19 and 4,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.27, 9,536.19 and 4,276.59 is: 6,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.27 : 9,536.19 = 4,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.27/9,536.19 = 4,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.27x = 9,536.19 × 4,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.27x = 40,782,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,782,374.79/6,364.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.02

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