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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.03, 9,470.19 and 3,722.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.03, 9,470.19 and 3,722.55 is: 5,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.03 : 9,470.19 = 3,722.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.03/9,470.19 = 3,722.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.03x = 9,470.19 × 3,722.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.03x = 35,253,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,253,255.78/6,321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.14

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