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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.82, 9,568.91 and 3,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.82, 9,568.91 and 3,454.18 is: 5,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.82 : 9,568.91 = 3,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.82/9,568.91 = 3,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.82x = 9,568.91 × 3,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.82x = 33,052,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,722.26/6,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.70

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