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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.24, 9,549.08 and 3,902.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.24, 9,549.08 and 3,902.90 is: 5,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.24 : 9,549.08 = 3,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.24/9,549.08 = 3,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.24x = 9,549.08 × 3,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.24x = 37,269,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,269,108.69/6,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.75

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