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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.02, 9,449.75 and 3,533.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.02, 9,449.75 and 3,533.55 is: 5,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.02 : 9,449.75 = 3,533.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.02/9,449.75 = 3,533.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.02x = 9,449.75 × 3,533.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.02x = 33,391,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,391,146.44/6,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.13

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