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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.20, 9,554.33 and 4,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.20, 9,554.33 and 4,042.69 is: 6,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.20 : 9,554.33 = 4,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.20/9,554.33 = 4,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.20x = 9,554.33 × 4,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.20x = 38,625,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,625,194.35/6,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.32

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