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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.08, 9,534.72 and 3,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.08, 9,534.72 and 3,761.76 is: 5,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.08 : 9,534.72 = 3,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.08/9,534.72 = 3,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.08x = 9,534.72 × 3,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.08x = 35,867,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,867,328.31/6,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.22

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