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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.60, 9,551.22 and 3,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.60, 9,551.22 and 3,736.62 is: 5,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.60 : 9,551.22 = 3,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.60/9,551.22 = 3,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.60x = 9,551.22 × 3,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.60x = 35,689,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,279.68/6,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.79

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