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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.27, 9,564.25 and 3,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.27, 9,564.25 and 3,252.63 is: 4,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.27 : 9,564.25 = 3,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.27/9,564.25 = 3,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.27x = 9,564.25 × 3,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.27x = 31,108,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,108,966.48/6,374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.40

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