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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.18, 9,544.30 and 3,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.18, 9,544.30 and 3,032.72 is: 4,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.18 : 9,544.30 = 3,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.18/9,544.30 = 3,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.18x = 9,544.30 × 3,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.18x = 28,945,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,189.50/6,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.71

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