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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.80, 9,494.42 and 3,555.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.80, 9,494.42 and 3,555.65 is: 5,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.80 : 9,494.42 = 3,555.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.80/9,494.42 = 3,555.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.80x = 9,494.42 × 3,555.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.80x = 33,758,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,758,769.22/6,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.10

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