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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.36, 9,501.21 and 3,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.36, 9,501.21 and 3,704.76 is: 5,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.36 : 9,501.21 = 3,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.36/9,501.21 = 3,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.36x = 9,501.21 × 3,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.36x = 35,199,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,199,702.76/6,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.19

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