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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.25, 9,558.57 and 3,042.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.25, 9,558.57 and 3,042.23 is: 4,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.25 : 9,558.57 = 3,042.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.25/9,558.57 = 3,042.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.25x = 9,558.57 × 3,042.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.25x = 29,079,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,079,368.41/6,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.87

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