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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.37, 9,551.20 and 3,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.37, 9,551.20 and 3,244.33 is: 4,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.37 : 9,551.20 = 3,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.37/9,551.20 = 3,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.37x = 9,551.20 × 3,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.37x = 30,987,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,987,263.73/6,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.28

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