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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.31, 9,550.40 and 3,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.31, 9,550.40 and 3,595.11 is: 5,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.31 : 9,550.40 = 3,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.31/9,550.40 = 3,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.31x = 9,550.40 × 3,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.31x = 34,334,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,334,720.57/6,365.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.04

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