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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.49, 9,567.38 and 3,744.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.49, 9,567.38 and 3,744.09 is: 5,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.49 : 9,567.38 = 3,744.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.49/9,567.38 = 3,744.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.49x = 9,567.38 × 3,744.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.49x = 35,821,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,821,141.14/6,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.34

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