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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.26, 9,548.79 and 3,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.26, 9,548.79 and 3,452.02 is: 5,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.26 : 9,548.79 = 3,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.26/9,548.79 = 3,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.26x = 9,548.79 × 3,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.26x = 32,962,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,962,614.06/6,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.64

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