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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.97, 9,569.24 and 3,455.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.97, 9,569.24 and 3,455.21 is: 5,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.97 : 9,569.24 = 3,455.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.97/9,569.24 = 3,455.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.97x = 9,569.24 × 3,455.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.97x = 33,063,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,063,716.46/6,376.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.86

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