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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.32, 9,520.61 and 3,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.32, 9,520.61 and 3,721.95 is: 5,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.32 : 9,520.61 = 3,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.32/9,520.61 = 3,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.32x = 9,520.61 × 3,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.32x = 35,435,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,435,215.78/6,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.95

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