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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.86, 9,568.98 and 3,573.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.86, 9,568.98 and 3,573.57 is: 5,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.86 : 9,568.98 = 3,573.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.86/9,568.98 = 3,573.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.86x = 9,568.98 × 3,573.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.86x = 34,195,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195,419.86/6,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.70

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