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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.80, 9,500.70 and 3,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.80, 9,500.70 and 3,709.40 is: 5,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.80 : 9,500.70 = 3,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.80/9,500.70 = 3,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.80x = 9,500.70 × 3,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.80x = 35,241,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,241,896.58/6,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.10

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