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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.48, 9,532.84 and 3,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.48, 9,532.84 and 3,774.84 is: 5,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.48 : 9,532.84 = 3,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.48/9,532.84 = 3,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.48x = 9,532.84 × 3,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.48x = 35,984,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,984,945.75/6,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.03

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