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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.40, 9,551.46 and 3,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.40, 9,551.46 and 3,598.70 is: 5,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.40 : 9,551.46 = 3,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.40/9,551.46 = 3,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.40x = 9,551.46 × 3,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.40x = 34,372,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,372,839.10/6,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.17

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