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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.98, 9,539.54 and 4,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.98, 9,539.54 and 4,170.04 is: 6,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.98 : 9,539.54 = 4,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.98/9,539.54 = 4,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.98x = 9,539.54 × 4,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.98x = 39,780,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,780,261.15/6,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.92

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