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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.81, 9,559.00 and 4,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.81, 9,559.00 and 4,030.30 is: 6,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.81 : 9,559.00 = 4,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.81/9,559.00 = 4,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.81x = 9,559.00 × 4,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.81x = 38,525,603.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,525,603.73/6,373.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.36

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