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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.32, 9,543.66 and 3,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.32, 9,543.66 and 3,897.96 is: 5,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.32 : 9,543.66 = 3,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.32/9,543.66 = 3,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.32x = 9,543.66 × 3,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.32x = 37,200,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,200,804.93/6,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.73

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