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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.96, 9,536.50 and 4,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.96, 9,536.50 and 4,397.20 is: 6,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.96 : 9,536.50 = 4,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.96/9,536.50 = 4,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.96x = 9,536.50 × 4,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.96x = 41,933,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,933,897.80/6,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.46

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