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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.94, 9,568.18 and 4,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.94, 9,568.18 and 4,036.42 is: 6,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.94 : 9,568.18 = 4,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.94/9,568.18 = 4,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.94x = 9,568.18 × 4,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.94x = 38,621,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,621,193.12/6,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.54

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