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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.34, 9,548.61 and 3,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.34, 9,548.61 and 3,078.90 is: 4,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.34 : 9,548.61 = 3,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.34/9,548.61 = 3,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.34x = 9,548.61 × 3,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.34x = 29,399,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,399,215.33/6,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.02

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