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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.32, 9,549.46 and 3,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.32, 9,549.46 and 3,591.73 is: 5,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.32 : 9,549.46 = 3,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.32/9,549.46 = 3,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.32x = 9,549.46 × 3,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.32x = 34,299,081.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,299,081.97/6,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.58

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