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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.20, 9,569.19 and 3,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.20, 9,569.19 and 3,048.94 is: 4,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.20 : 9,569.19 = 3,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.20/9,569.19 = 3,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.20x = 9,569.19 × 3,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.20x = 29,175,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175,886.16/6,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.31

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