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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.36, 9,787.35 and 3,753.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.36, 9,787.35 and 3,753.61 is: 5,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.36 : 9,787.35 = 3,753.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.36/9,787.35 = 3,753.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.36x = 9,787.35 × 3,753.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.36x = 36,737,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,737,894.83/6,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.40

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