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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.40, 9,835.44 and 3,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.40, 9,835.44 and 3,788.28 is: 5,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.40 : 9,835.44 = 3,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.40/9,835.44 = 3,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.40x = 9,835.44 × 3,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.40x = 37,259,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,259,400.64/6,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.39

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