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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.70, 9,569.94 and 3,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.70, 9,569.94 and 3,049.44 is: 4,575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.70 : 9,569.94 = 3,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.70/9,569.94 = 3,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.70x = 9,569.94 × 3,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.70x = 29,182,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,957.83/6,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.06

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