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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.04, 9,533.40 and 3,237.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.04, 9,533.40 and 3,237.39 is: 4,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.04 : 9,533.40 = 3,237.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.04/9,533.40 = 3,237.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.04x = 9,533.40 × 3,237.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.04x = 30,863,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,863,333.83/6,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.17

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