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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.80, 9,506.70 and 3,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.80, 9,506.70 and 3,713.40 is: 5,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.80 : 9,506.70 = 3,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.80/9,506.70 = 3,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.80x = 9,506.70 × 3,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.80x = 35,302,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,302,179.78/6,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.10

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