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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.78, 9,539.37 and 4,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.78, 9,539.37 and 4,035.18 is: 6,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.78 : 9,539.37 = 4,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.78/9,539.37 = 4,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.78x = 9,539.37 × 4,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.78x = 38,493,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,493,075.04/6,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.23

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