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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.20, 9,552.48 and 3,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.20, 9,552.48 and 3,445.38 is: 5,164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.20 : 9,552.48 = 3,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.20/9,552.48 = 3,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.20x = 9,552.48 × 3,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.20x = 32,911,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,911,923.54/6,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.11

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