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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.86, 9,496.30 and 3,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.86, 9,496.30 and 3,701.12 is: 5,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.86 : 9,496.30 = 3,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.86/9,496.30 = 3,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.86x = 9,496.30 × 3,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.86x = 35,146,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,146,945.86/6,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.93

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