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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.28, 9,545.92 and 3,079.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.28, 9,545.92 and 3,079.49 is: 4,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.28 : 9,545.92 = 3,079.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.28/9,545.92 = 3,079.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.28x = 9,545.92 × 3,079.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.28x = 29,396,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,396,509.75/6,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.81

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