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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.74, 9,566.15 and 3,603.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.74, 9,566.15 and 3,603.99 is: 5,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.74 : 9,566.15 = 3,603.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.74/9,566.15 = 3,603.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.74x = 9,566.15 × 3,603.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.74x = 34,476,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,476,347.06/6,385.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.96

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