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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.95, 9,452.79 and 3,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.95, 9,452.79 and 3,528.18 is: 5,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.95 : 9,452.79 = 3,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.95/9,452.79 = 3,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.95x = 9,452.79 × 3,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.95x = 33,351,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,351,168.25/6,309.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.49

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