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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.32, 9,559.72 and 2,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.32, 9,559.72 and 2,910.52 is: 4,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.32 : 9,559.72 = 2,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.32/9,559.72 = 2,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.32x = 9,559.72 × 2,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.32x = 27,823,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,823,756.25/6,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.66

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