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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.08, 9,548.04 and 3,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.08, 9,548.04 and 3,074.62 is: 4,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.08 : 9,548.04 = 3,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.08/9,548.04 = 3,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.08x = 9,548.04 × 3,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.08x = 29,356,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,356,594.74/6,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.96

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