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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.37, 9,549.26 and 3,903.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.37, 9,549.26 and 3,903.03 is: 5,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.37 : 9,549.26 = 3,903.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.37/9,549.26 = 3,903.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.37x = 9,549.26 × 3,903.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.37x = 37,271,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,271,058.02/6,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.94

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