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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.92, 9,553.68 and 3,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.92, 9,553.68 and 3,448.44 is: 5,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.92 : 9,553.68 = 3,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.92/9,553.68 = 3,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.92x = 9,553.68 × 3,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.92x = 32,945,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,945,292.26/6,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.20

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