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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.95, 9,561.21 and 3,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.95, 9,561.21 and 3,597.57 is: 5,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.95 : 9,561.21 = 3,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.95/9,561.21 = 3,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.95x = 9,561.21 × 3,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.95x = 34,397,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,397,122.26/6,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.75

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