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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.16, 9,559.45 and 3,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.16, 9,559.45 and 3,253.08 is: 4,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.16 : 9,559.45 = 3,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.16/9,559.45 = 3,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.16x = 9,559.45 × 3,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.16x = 31,097,655.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,097,655.61/6,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.47

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