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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.01, 9,559.40 and 4,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.01, 9,559.40 and 4,290.84 is: 6,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.01 : 9,559.40 = 4,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.01/9,559.40 = 4,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.01x = 9,559.40 × 4,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.01x = 41,017,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,017,834.44/6,376.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.16

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