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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.22, 9,550.58 and 3,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.22, 9,550.58 and 3,593.96 is: 5,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.22 : 9,550.58 = 3,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.22/9,550.58 = 3,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.22x = 9,550.58 × 3,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.22x = 34,324,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,324,336.77/6,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.72

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