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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.92, 9,538.02 and 3,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.92, 9,538.02 and 3,585.11 is: 5,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.92 : 9,538.02 = 3,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.92/9,538.02 = 3,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.92x = 9,538.02 × 3,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.92x = 34,194,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,194,803.19/6,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.70

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