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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.01, 9,553.65 and 3,245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.01, 9,553.65 and 3,245.97 is: 4,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.01 : 9,553.65 = 3,245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.01/9,553.65 = 3,245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.01x = 9,553.65 × 3,245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.01x = 31,010,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,010,861.29/6,372.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.73

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