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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.01, 9,554.50 and 3,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.01, 9,554.50 and 3,413.92 is: 5,118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.01 : 9,554.50 = 3,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.01/9,554.50 = 3,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.01x = 9,554.50 × 3,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.01x = 32,618,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,618,233.80/6,372.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.99

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