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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.44, 9,544.80 and 3,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.44, 9,544.80 and 3,596.24 is: 5,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.44 : 9,544.80 = 3,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.44/9,544.80 = 3,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.44x = 9,544.80 × 3,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.44x = 34,325,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,325,391.55/6,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.61

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