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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.90, 9,502.92 and 3,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.90, 9,502.92 and 3,703.32 is: 5,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.90 : 9,502.92 = 3,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.90/9,502.92 = 3,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.90x = 9,502.92 × 3,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.90x = 35,192,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,192,353.69/6,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.56

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