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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.18, 9,550.48 and 3,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.18, 9,550.48 and 3,903.84 is: 5,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.18 : 9,550.48 = 3,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.18/9,550.48 = 3,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.18x = 9,550.48 × 3,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.18x = 37,283,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,283,545.84/6,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.15

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