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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.28, 9,501.06 and 3,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.28, 9,501.06 and 3,873.26 is: 5,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.28 : 9,501.06 = 3,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.28/9,501.06 = 3,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.28x = 9,501.06 × 3,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.28x = 36,800,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,800,075.66/6,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.92

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