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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.77, 9,501.90 and 3,704.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.77, 9,501.90 and 3,704.85 is: 5,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.77 : 9,501.90 = 3,704.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.77/9,501.90 = 3,704.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.77x = 9,501.90 × 3,704.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.77x = 35,203,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,203,135.95/6,336.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.38

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