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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.11, 9,552.74 and 3,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.11, 9,552.74 and 3,037.77 is: 4,555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.11 : 9,552.74 = 3,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.11/9,552.74 = 3,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.11x = 9,552.74 × 3,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.11x = 29,019,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,019,011.80/6,370.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.50

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