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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.72, 9,496.71 and 3,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.72, 9,496.71 and 3,561.80 is: 5,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.72 : 9,496.71 = 3,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.72/9,496.71 = 3,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.72x = 9,496.71 × 3,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.72x = 33,825,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,825,381.68/6,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.90

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