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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.94, 9,558.93 and 4,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.94, 9,558.93 and 4,182.96 is: 6,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.94 : 9,558.93 = 4,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.94/9,558.93 = 4,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.94x = 9,558.93 × 4,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.94x = 39,984,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,984,621.83/6,380.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.26

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