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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.92, 9,501.83 and 3,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.92, 9,501.83 and 3,703.32 is: 5,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.92 : 9,501.83 = 3,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.92/9,501.83 = 3,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.92x = 9,501.83 × 3,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.92x = 35,188,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,188,322.86/6,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.78

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