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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.34, 9,548.94 and 5,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.34, 9,548.94 and 5,060.46 is: 7,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.34 : 9,548.94 = 5,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.34/9,548.94 = 5,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.34x = 9,548.94 × 5,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.34x = 48,322,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,322,028.91/6,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.85

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