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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.20, 9,553.36 and 3,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.20, 9,553.36 and 3,595.36 is: 5,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.20 : 9,553.36 = 3,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.20/9,553.36 = 3,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.20x = 9,553.36 × 3,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.20x = 34,347,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,347,768.41/6,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.03

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