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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.37, 9,552.26 and 3,905.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.37, 9,552.26 and 3,905.03 is: 5,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.37 : 9,552.26 = 3,905.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.37/9,552.26 = 3,905.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.37x = 9,552.26 × 3,905.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.37x = 37,301,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,301,861.87/6,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.94

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