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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.36, 9,534.46 and 4,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.36, 9,534.46 and 4,701.52 is: 7,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.36 : 9,534.46 = 4,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.36/9,534.46 = 4,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.36x = 9,534.46 × 4,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.36x = 44,826,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,826,454.38/6,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.62

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