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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.01, 9,546.39 and 3,590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.01, 9,546.39 and 3,590.13 is: 5,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.01 : 9,546.39 = 3,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.01/9,546.39 = 3,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.01x = 9,546.39 × 3,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.01x = 34,272,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,272,781.13/6,361.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.95

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