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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.24, 9,637.65 and 4,091.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.24, 9,637.65 and 4,091.43 is: 6,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.24 : 9,637.65 = 4,091.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.24/9,637.65 = 4,091.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.24x = 9,637.65 × 4,091.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.24x = 39,431,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,431,770.34/6,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.57

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