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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.95, 9,559.71 and 3,596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.95, 9,559.71 and 3,596.57 is: 5,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.95 : 9,559.71 = 3,596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.95/9,559.71 = 3,596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.95x = 9,559.71 × 3,596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.95x = 34,382,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,382,152.36/6,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.25

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