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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.58, 9,495.14 and 3,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.58, 9,495.14 and 3,867.70 is: 5,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.58 : 9,495.14 = 3,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.58/9,495.14 = 3,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.58x = 9,495.14 × 3,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.58x = 36,724,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,724,352.98/6,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.61

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