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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.61, 9,557.12 and 3,455.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.61, 9,557.12 and 3,455.65 is: 5,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.61 : 9,557.12 = 3,455.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.61/9,557.12 = 3,455.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.61x = 9,557.12 × 3,455.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.61x = 33,026,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026,044.45/6,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.76

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