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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.04, 9,578.04 and 3,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.04, 9,578.04 and 3,268.35 is: 4,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.04 : 9,578.04 = 3,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.04/9,578.04 = 3,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.04x = 9,578.04 × 3,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.04x = 31,304,387.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304,387.03/6,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.00

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