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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.80, 9,494.60 and 3,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.80, 9,494.60 and 3,556.04 is: 5,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.80 : 9,494.60 = 3,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.80/9,494.60 = 3,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.80x = 9,494.60 × 3,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.80x = 33,763,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,763,112.13/6,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.26

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