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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.44, 9,555.20 and 3,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.44, 9,555.20 and 3,596.70 is: 5,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.44 : 9,555.20 = 3,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.44/9,555.20 = 3,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.44x = 9,555.20 × 3,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.44x = 34,367,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,367,169.86/6,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.03

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