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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.08, 9,563.81 and 3,601.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.08, 9,563.81 and 3,601.99 is: 5,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.08 : 9,563.81 = 3,601.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.08/9,563.81 = 3,601.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.08x = 9,563.81 × 3,601.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.08x = 34,448,729.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,448,729.97/6,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.58

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