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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.63, 9,554.09 and 3,208.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.63, 9,554.09 and 3,208.71 is: 4,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.63 : 9,554.09 = 3,208.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.63/9,554.09 = 3,208.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.63x = 9,554.09 × 3,208.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.63x = 30,656,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,656,323.91/6,375.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.36

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