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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.90, 9,563.27 and 3,085.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.90, 9,563.27 and 3,085.29 is: 4,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.90 : 9,563.27 = 3,085.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.90/9,563.27 = 3,085.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.90x = 9,563.27 × 3,085.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.90x = 29,505,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,505,445.87/6,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.38

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