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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.04, 9,547.92 and 3,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.04, 9,547.92 and 3,295.20 is: 4,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.04 : 9,547.92 = 3,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.04/9,547.92 = 3,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.04x = 9,547.92 × 3,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.04x = 31,462,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,462,305.98/6,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.33

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