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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.02, 9,560.40 and 4,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.02, 9,560.40 and 4,027.80 is: 6,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.02 : 9,560.40 = 4,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.02/9,560.40 = 4,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.02x = 9,560.40 × 4,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.02x = 38,507,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,507,379.12/6,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.15

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