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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.11, 9,556.37 and 3,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.11, 9,556.37 and 3,455.15 is: 5,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.11 : 9,556.37 = 3,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.11/9,556.37 = 3,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.11x = 9,556.37 × 3,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.11x = 33,018,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,018,674.53/6,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.01

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