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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.82, 9,538.47 and 3,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.82, 9,538.47 and 3,445.50 is: 5,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.82 : 9,538.47 = 3,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.82/9,538.47 = 3,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.82x = 9,538.47 × 3,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.82x = 32,864,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,864,798.39/6,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.70

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