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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.52, 9,549.08 and 3,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.52, 9,549.08 and 3,600.04 is: 5,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.52 : 9,549.08 = 3,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.52/9,549.08 = 3,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.52x = 9,549.08 × 3,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.52x = 34,377,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,377,069.96/6,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.35

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