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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.89, 9,500.85 and 3,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.89, 9,500.85 and 3,735 is: 5,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.89 : 9,500.85 = 3,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.89/9,500.85 = 3,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.89x = 9,500.85 × 3,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.89x = 35,485,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,485,674.75/6,333.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.51

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