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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.43, 9,538.89 and 3,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.43, 9,538.89 and 3,760.39 is: 5,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.43 : 9,538.89 = 3,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.43/9,538.89 = 3,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.43x = 9,538.89 × 3,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.43x = 35,869,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,869,946.57/6,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.21

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