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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.34, 9,505.02 and 3,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.34, 9,505.02 and 3,567.64 is: 5,346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.34 : 9,505.02 = 3,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.34/9,505.02 = 3,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.34x = 9,505.02 × 3,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.34x = 33,910,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,910,489.55/6,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.68

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