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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.08, 9,538.10 and 4,023.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.08, 9,538.10 and 4,023.97 is: 6,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.08 : 9,538.10 = 4,023.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.08/9,538.10 = 4,023.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.08x = 9,538.10 × 4,023.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.08x = 38,380,960.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,380,960.45/6,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.30

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