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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.40, 9,574.80 and 3,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.40, 9,574.80 and 3,096.40 is: 4,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.40 : 9,574.80 = 3,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.40/9,574.80 = 3,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.40x = 9,574.80 × 3,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.40x = 29,647,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,647,410.72/6,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.37

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