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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.45, 9,555.54 and 3,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.45, 9,555.54 and 3,443.33 is: 5,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.45 : 9,555.54 = 3,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.45/9,555.54 = 3,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.45x = 9,555.54 × 3,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.45x = 32,902,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,902,877.55/6,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.54

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