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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.64, 9,588.84 and 5,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.64, 9,588.84 and 5,555.60 is: 8,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.64 : 9,588.84 = 5,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.64/9,588.84 = 5,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.64x = 9,588.84 × 5,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.64x = 53,271,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,759.50/6,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.01

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