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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.66, 9,531.68 and 3,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.66, 9,531.68 and 3,588.87 is: 5,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.66 : 9,531.68 = 3,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.66/9,531.68 = 3,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.66x = 9,531.68 × 3,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.66x = 34,207,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,207,942.46/6,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.51

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