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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.87, 9,551.51 and 3,904.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.87, 9,551.51 and 3,904.53 is: 5,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.87 : 9,551.51 = 3,904.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.87/9,551.51 = 3,904.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.87x = 9,551.51 × 3,904.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.87x = 37,294,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,294,167.10/6,374.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.19

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