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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.48, 9,495.84 and 3,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.48, 9,495.84 and 3,556.32 is: 5,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.48 : 9,495.84 = 3,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.48/9,495.84 = 3,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.48x = 9,495.84 × 3,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.48x = 33,770,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,770,245.71/6,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.50

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