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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.68, 9,562.56 and 4,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.68, 9,562.56 and 4,523.88 is: 6,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.68 : 9,562.56 = 4,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.68/9,562.56 = 4,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.68x = 9,562.56 × 4,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.68x = 43,259,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,259,873.93/6,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.46

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