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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.02, 9,637.23 and 4,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.02, 9,637.23 and 4,252.40 is: 6,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.02 : 9,637.23 = 4,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.02/9,637.23 = 4,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.02x = 9,637.23 × 4,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.02x = 40,981,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,981,356.85/6,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.56

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