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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.72, 9,548.24 and 3,080.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.72, 9,548.24 and 3,080.91 is: 4,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.72 : 9,548.24 = 3,080.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.72/9,548.24 = 3,080.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.72x = 9,548.24 × 3,080.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.72x = 29,417,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,417,216.89/6,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.67

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