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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.35, 9,572.04 and 3,478.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.35, 9,572.04 and 3,478.11 is: 5,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.35 : 9,572.04 = 3,478.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.35/9,572.04 = 3,478.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.35x = 9,572.04 × 3,478.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.35x = 33,292,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,292,572.15/6,381.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.17

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