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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.22, 9,560.61 and 3,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.22, 9,560.61 and 3,449.46 is: 5,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.22 : 9,560.61 = 3,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.22/9,560.61 = 3,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.22x = 9,560.61 × 3,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.22x = 32,978,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,978,941.77/6,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.24

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