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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.61, 9,500.09 and 3,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.61, 9,500.09 and 3,704.01 is: 5,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.61 : 9,500.09 = 3,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.61/9,500.09 = 3,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.61x = 9,500.09 × 3,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.61x = 35,188,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,188,409.84/6,335.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.07

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