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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.98, 9,557.88 and 3,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.98, 9,557.88 and 3,085.36 is: 4,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.98 : 9,557.88 = 3,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.98/9,557.88 = 3,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.98x = 9,557.88 × 3,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.98x = 29,489,500.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,489,500.64/6,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.00

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