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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.56, 9,557.34 and 3,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.56, 9,557.34 and 3,743.08 is: 5,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.56 : 9,557.34 = 3,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.56/9,557.34 = 3,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.56x = 9,557.34 × 3,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.56x = 35,773,888.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,773,888.21/6,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.62

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