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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.74, 9,572.13 and 4,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.74, 9,572.13 and 4,045.02 is: 6,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.74 : 9,572.13 = 4,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.74/9,572.13 = 4,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.74x = 9,572.13 × 4,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.74x = 38,719,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,719,457.29/6,385.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.43

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