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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.20, 9,560.82 and 3,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.20, 9,560.82 and 3,600.45 is: 5,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.20 : 9,560.82 = 3,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.20/9,560.82 = 3,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.20x = 9,560.82 × 3,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.20x = 34,423,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,423,254.37/6,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.63

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