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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.24, 9,551.62 and 3,747.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.24, 9,551.62 and 3,747.47 is: 5,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.24 : 9,551.62 = 3,747.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.24/9,551.62 = 3,747.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.24x = 9,551.62 × 3,747.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.24x = 35,794,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,794,366.33/6,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.92

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