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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.18, 9,477.35 and 3,688.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.18, 9,477.35 and 3,688.45 is: 5,530.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.18 : 9,477.35 = 3,688.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.18/9,477.35 = 3,688.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.18x = 9,477.35 × 3,688.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.18x = 34,956,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,956,756.61/6,320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.97

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