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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.38, 9,534.24 and 3,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.38, 9,534.24 and 3,582.60 is: 5,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.38 : 9,534.24 = 3,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.38/9,534.24 = 3,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.38x = 9,534.24 × 3,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.38x = 34,157,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,157,368.22/6,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.96

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