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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.88, 9,548.73 and 3,443.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.88, 9,548.73 and 3,443.49 is: 5,165.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.88 : 9,548.73 = 3,443.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.88/9,548.73 = 3,443.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.88x = 9,548.73 × 3,443.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.88x = 32,880,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,880,956.27/6,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.19

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