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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.63, 9,548.09 and 3,080.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.63, 9,548.09 and 3,080.81 is: 4,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.63 : 9,548.09 = 3,080.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.63/9,548.09 = 3,080.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.63x = 9,548.09 × 3,080.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.63x = 29,415,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,415,888.50/6,374.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.53

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