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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.56, 9,501.84 and 3,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.56, 9,501.84 and 3,704.80 is: 5,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.56 : 9,501.84 = 3,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.56/9,501.84 = 3,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.56x = 9,501.84 × 3,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.56x = 35,202,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,202,416.83/6,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.45

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