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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.05, 9,560.61 and 5,545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.05, 9,560.61 and 5,545.41 is: 8,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.05 : 9,560.61 = 5,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.05/9,560.61 = 5,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.05x = 9,560.61 × 5,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.05x = 53,017,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,017,504.63/6,373.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.01

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