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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.71, 9,458.41 and 3,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.71, 9,458.41 and 3,531.94 is: 5,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.71 : 9,458.41 = 3,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.71/9,458.41 = 3,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.71x = 9,458.41 × 3,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.71x = 33,406,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,406,536.62/6,313.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.11

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