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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.86, 9,545.01 and 3,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.86, 9,545.01 and 3,043.33 is: 4,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.86 : 9,545.01 = 3,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.86/9,545.01 = 3,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.86x = 9,545.01 × 3,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.86x = 29,048,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,048,615.28/6,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.89

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