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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.34, 9,500.52 and 3,564.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.34, 9,500.52 and 3,564.64 is: 5,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.34 : 9,500.52 = 3,564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.34/9,500.52 = 3,564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.34x = 9,500.52 × 3,564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.34x = 33,865,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,865,933.61/6,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.19

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