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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.88, 9,521.77 and 3,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.88, 9,521.77 and 3,644.80 is: 5,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.88 : 9,521.77 = 3,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.88/9,521.77 = 3,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.88x = 9,521.77 × 3,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.88x = 34,704,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,704,947.30/6,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.45

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