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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.36, 9,539.08 and 4,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.36, 9,539.08 and 4,027.16 is: 6,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.36 : 9,539.08 = 4,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.36/9,539.08 = 4,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.36x = 9,539.08 × 4,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.36x = 38,415,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,415,374.39/6,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.22

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