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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.82, 9,553.55 and 3,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.82, 9,553.55 and 3,245.27 is: 4,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.82 : 9,553.55 = 3,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.82/9,553.55 = 3,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.82x = 9,553.55 × 3,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.82x = 31,003,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,003,785.21/6,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.83

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