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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.59, 9,547 and 3,901.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.59, 9,547 and 3,901.23 is: 5,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.59 : 9,547 = 3,901.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.59/9,547 = 3,901.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.59x = 9,547 × 3,901.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.59x = 37,245,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,245,042.81/6,371.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.49

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