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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.01, 9,555.15 and 3,246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.01, 9,555.15 and 3,246.97 is: 4,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.01 : 9,555.15 = 3,246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.01/9,555.15 = 3,246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.01x = 9,555.15 × 3,246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.01x = 31,025,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,025,285.40/6,373.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.23

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