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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438.76, 9,674.28 and 4,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438.76, 9,674.28 and 4,099.76 is: 6,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.76 : 9,674.28 = 4,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.76/9,674.28 = 4,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.76x = 9,674.28 × 4,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.76x = 39,662,226.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,662,226.17/6,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.92

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