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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.40, 9,543.60 and 3,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.40, 9,543.60 and 3,763.50 is: 5,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.40 : 9,543.60 = 3,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.40/9,543.60 = 3,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.40x = 9,543.60 × 3,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.40x = 35,917,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,917,338.60/6,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.25

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