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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.74, 9,536.69 and 4,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.74, 9,536.69 and 4,009.16 is: 6,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.74 : 9,536.69 = 4,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.74/9,536.69 = 4,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.74x = 9,536.69 × 4,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.74x = 38,234,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,234,087.16/6,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.68

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