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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.39, 9,501.60 and 3,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.39, 9,501.60 and 3,735.50 is: 5,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.39 : 9,501.60 = 3,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.39/9,501.60 = 3,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.39x = 9,501.60 × 3,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.39x = 35,493,226.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,493,226.80/6,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.26

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