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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.49, 9,567.27 and 3,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.49, 9,567.27 and 3,604.74 is: 5,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.49 : 9,567.27 = 3,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.49/9,567.27 = 3,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.49x = 9,567.27 × 3,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.49x = 34,487,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,487,520.86/6,386.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.07

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