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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.92, 9,452.46 and 3,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.92, 9,452.46 and 3,565 is: 5,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.92 : 9,452.46 = 3,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.92/9,452.46 = 3,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.92x = 9,452.46 × 3,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.92x = 33,698,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,698,019.90/6,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.41

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