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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.32, 9,555.58 and 3,908.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.32, 9,555.58 and 3,908.65 is: 5,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.32 : 9,555.58 = 3,908.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.32/9,555.58 = 3,908.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.32x = 9,555.58 × 3,908.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.32x = 37,349,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,349,384.11/6,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.92

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