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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.58, 9,493.64 and 3,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.58, 9,493.64 and 3,866.70 is: 5,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.58 : 9,493.64 = 3,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.58/9,493.64 = 3,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.58x = 9,493.64 × 3,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.58x = 36,709,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,709,057.79/6,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.11

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