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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.84, 9,557.14 and 3,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.84, 9,557.14 and 3,605.06 is: 5,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.84 : 9,557.14 = 3,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.84/9,557.14 = 3,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.84x = 9,557.14 × 3,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.84x = 34,454,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,454,063.13/6,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.00

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