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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.16, 9,538.04 and 3,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.16, 9,538.04 and 3,074.30 is: 4,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.16 : 9,538.04 = 3,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.16/9,538.04 = 3,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.16x = 9,538.04 × 3,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.16x = 29,322,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,322,796.37/6,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.77

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