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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.37, 9,561.02 and 3,251.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.37, 9,561.02 and 3,251.67 is: 4,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.37 : 9,561.02 = 3,251.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.37/9,561.02 = 3,251.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.37x = 9,561.02 × 3,251.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.37x = 31,089,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,089,318.94/6,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.00

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