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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.27, 9,569.95 and 3,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.27, 9,569.95 and 3,606.53 is: 5,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.27 : 9,569.95 = 3,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.27/9,569.95 = 3,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.27x = 9,569.95 × 3,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.27x = 34,514,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,514,254.91/6,388.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.76

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