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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.14, 9,553.10 and 3,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.14, 9,553.10 and 3,036.52 is: 4,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.14 : 9,553.10 = 3,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.14/9,553.10 = 3,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.14x = 9,553.10 × 3,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.14x = 29,008,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,008,184.51/6,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.77

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