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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.44, 9,552.30 and 3,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.44, 9,552.30 and 3,601.24 is: 5,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.44 : 9,552.30 = 3,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.44/9,552.30 = 3,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.44x = 9,552.30 × 3,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.44x = 34,400,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,400,124.85/6,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.11

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