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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.98, 9,538.09 and 3,778.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.98, 9,538.09 and 3,778.34 is: 5,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.98 : 9,538.09 = 3,778.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.98/9,538.09 = 3,778.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.98x = 9,538.09 × 3,778.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.98x = 36,038,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,038,146.97/6,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.28

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