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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.22, 9,555.10 and 3,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.22, 9,555.10 and 3,597.02 is: 5,390.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.22 : 9,555.10 = 3,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.22/9,555.10 = 3,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.22x = 9,555.10 × 3,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.22x = 34,369,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,369,846.17/6,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.32

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