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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.38, 9,492.54 and 3,555.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.38, 9,492.54 and 3,555.07 is: 5,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.38 : 9,492.54 = 3,555.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.38/9,492.54 = 3,555.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.38x = 9,492.54 × 3,555.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.38x = 33,746,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,644.18/6,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.59

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