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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.51, 9,545.53 and 3,896.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.51, 9,545.53 and 3,896.79 is: 5,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.51 : 9,545.53 = 3,896.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.51/9,545.53 = 3,896.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.51x = 9,545.53 × 3,896.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.51x = 37,196,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,196,878.12/6,363.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.34

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