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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.38, 9,551.34 and 3,900.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.38, 9,551.34 and 3,900.66 is: 5,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.38 : 9,551.34 = 3,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.38/9,551.34 = 3,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.38x = 9,551.34 × 3,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.38x = 37,256,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,256,529.88/6,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.16

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