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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.51, 9,451.98 and 3,530.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.51, 9,451.98 and 3,530.31 is: 5,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.51 : 9,451.98 = 3,530.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.51/9,451.98 = 3,530.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.51x = 9,451.98 × 3,530.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.51x = 33,368,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,419.51/6,300.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.15

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