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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.24, 9,549.44 and 3,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.24, 9,549.44 and 3,901.87 is: 5,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.24 : 9,549.44 = 3,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.24/9,549.44 = 3,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.24x = 9,549.44 × 3,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.24x = 37,260,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,260,606.20/6,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.52

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