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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.20, 9,535.45 and 3,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.20, 9,535.45 and 3,893.54 is: 5,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.20 : 9,535.45 = 3,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.20/9,535.45 = 3,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.20x = 9,535.45 × 3,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.20x = 37,126,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,126,608.32/6,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.84

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