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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.12, 9,507.96 and 3,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.12, 9,507.96 and 3,745.20 is: 5,612.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.12 : 9,507.96 = 3,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.12/9,507.96 = 3,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.12x = 9,507.96 × 3,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.12x = 35,609,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,211.79/6,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.06

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