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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.56, 9,542.34 and 3,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.56, 9,542.34 and 3,733.07 is: 5,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.56 : 9,542.34 = 3,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.56/9,542.34 = 3,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.56x = 9,542.34 × 3,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.56x = 35,622,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,622,175.47/6,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.60

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