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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.77, 9,548.37 and 3,902.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.77, 9,548.37 and 3,902.43 is: 5,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.77 : 9,548.37 = 3,902.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.77/9,548.37 = 3,902.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.77x = 9,548.37 × 3,902.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.77x = 37,261,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,261,845.54/6,372.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.04

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