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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.30, 9,557.36 and 4,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.30, 9,557.36 and 4,035.18 is: 6,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.30 : 9,557.36 = 4,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.30/9,557.36 = 4,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.30x = 9,557.36 × 4,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.30x = 38,565,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,565,667.92/6,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.60

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