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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.08, 9,587.70 and 4,537.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.08, 9,587.70 and 4,537.71 is: 6,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.08 : 9,587.70 = 4,537.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.08/9,587.70 = 4,537.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.08x = 9,587.70 × 4,537.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.08x = 43,506,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,506,202.17/6,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.93

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