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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.17, 9,538.39 and 3,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.17, 9,538.39 and 3,585.36 is: 5,371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.17 : 9,538.39 = 3,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.17/9,538.39 = 3,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.17x = 9,538.39 × 3,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.17x = 34,198,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,198,561.97/6,367.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.08

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