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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.94, 9,553.56 and 3,245.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.94, 9,553.56 and 3,245.91 is: 4,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.94 : 9,553.56 = 3,245.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.94/9,553.56 = 3,245.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.94x = 9,553.56 × 3,245.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.94x = 31,009,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,009,995.94/6,371.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.65

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