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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.51, 9,556.66 and 4,025.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.51, 9,556.66 and 4,025.29 is: 6,040.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.51 : 9,556.66 = 4,025.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.51/9,556.66 = 4,025.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.51x = 9,556.66 × 4,025.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.51x = 38,468,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,468,314.52/6,368.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.39

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