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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.74, 9,548.69 and 3,901.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.74, 9,548.69 and 3,901.37 is: 5,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.74 : 9,548.69 = 3,901.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.74/9,548.69 = 3,901.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.74x = 9,548.69 × 3,901.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.74x = 37,252,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,252,905.46/6,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.77

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