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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.56, 9,561.78 and 3,252.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.56, 9,561.78 and 3,252.69 is: 4,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.56 : 9,561.78 = 3,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.56/9,561.78 = 3,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.56x = 9,561.78 × 3,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.56x = 31,101,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,101,506.19/6,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.07

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