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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.28, 9,541.40 and 3,076.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.28, 9,541.40 and 3,076.49 is: 4,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.28 : 9,541.40 = 3,076.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.28/9,541.40 = 3,076.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.28x = 9,541.40 × 3,076.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.28x = 29,353,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,353,958.60/6,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.30

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