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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.80, 9,615.51 and 6,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.80, 9,615.51 and 6,037.94 is: 9,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.80 : 9,615.51 = 6,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.80/9,615.51 = 6,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.80x = 9,615.51 × 6,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.80x = 58,057,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,057,896.49/6,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.25

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