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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.52, 9,507.30 and 3,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.52, 9,507.30 and 3,581.90 is: 5,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.52 : 9,507.30 = 3,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.52/9,507.30 = 3,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.52x = 9,507.30 × 3,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.52x = 34,054,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,054,155.89/6,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.42

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