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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.99, 9,559.08 and 3,084.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.99, 9,559.08 and 3,084.53 is: 4,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.99 : 9,559.08 = 3,084.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.99/9,559.08 = 3,084.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.99x = 9,559.08 × 3,084.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.99x = 29,485,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,221.24/6,368.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.50

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