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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.44, 9,532.89 and 3,756.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.44, 9,532.89 and 3,756.38 is: 5,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.44 : 9,532.89 = 3,756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.44/9,532.89 = 3,756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.44x = 9,532.89 × 3,756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.44x = 35,809,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,809,109.67/6,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.18

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