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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.74, 9,550.19 and 3,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.74, 9,550.19 and 3,902.37 is: 5,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.74 : 9,550.19 = 3,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.74/9,550.19 = 3,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.74x = 9,550.19 × 3,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.74x = 37,268,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,268,374.95/6,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.28

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