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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.40, 9,535.74 and 3,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.40, 9,535.74 and 3,583.62 is: 5,368.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.40 : 9,535.74 = 3,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.40/9,535.74 = 3,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.40x = 9,535.74 × 3,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.40x = 34,172,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,172,468.58/6,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.47

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