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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.30, 9,579.45 and 3,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.30, 9,579.45 and 3,105.80 is: 4,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.30 : 9,579.45 = 3,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.30/9,579.45 = 3,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.30x = 9,579.45 × 3,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.30x = 29,751,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,751,855.81/6,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.70

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