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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.49, 9,566.35 and 3,606.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.49, 9,566.35 and 3,606.57 is: 5,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.49 : 9,566.35 = 3,606.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.49/9,566.35 = 3,606.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.49x = 9,566.35 × 3,606.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.49x = 34,501,701.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,501,701.90/6,374.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.46

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