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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.25, 9,565.70 and 3,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.25, 9,565.70 and 3,843.45 is: 5,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.25 : 9,565.70 = 3,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.25/9,565.70 = 3,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.25x = 9,565.70 × 3,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.25x = 36,765,270.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,765,270.45/6,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.78

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