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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.25, 9,544.37 and 3,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.25, 9,544.37 and 3,450.60 is: 5,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.25 : 9,544.37 = 3,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.25/9,544.37 = 3,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.25x = 9,544.37 × 3,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.25x = 32,933,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,933,785.87/6,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.94

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