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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.70, 9,553.58 and 4,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.70, 9,553.58 and 4,042.20 is: 6,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.70 : 9,553.58 = 4,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.70/9,553.58 = 4,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.70x = 9,553.58 × 4,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.70x = 38,617,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,617,481.08/6,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.59

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