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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.32, 9,559.60 and 3,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.32, 9,559.60 and 3,908.52 is: 5,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.32 : 9,559.60 = 3,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.32/9,559.60 = 3,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.32x = 9,559.60 × 3,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.32x = 37,363,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,363,887.79/6,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.55

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