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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.82, 9,548.60 and 3,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.82, 9,548.60 and 3,740.44 is: 5,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.82 : 9,548.60 = 3,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.82/9,548.60 = 3,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.82x = 9,548.60 × 3,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.82x = 35,715,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,715,965.38/6,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.82

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