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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.04, 9,551.53 and 4,026.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.04, 9,551.53 and 4,026.09 is: 6,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.04 : 9,551.53 = 4,026.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.04/9,551.53 = 4,026.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.04x = 9,551.53 × 4,026.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.04x = 38,455,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,455,309.35/6,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.95

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