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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.92, 9,551.29 and 3,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.92, 9,551.29 and 3,601.14 is: 5,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.92 : 9,551.29 = 3,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.92/9,551.29 = 3,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.92x = 9,551.29 × 3,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.92x = 34,395,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,395,515.32/6,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.14

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