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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.73, 9,458.47 and 3,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.73, 9,458.47 and 3,531.97 is: 5,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.73 : 9,458.47 = 3,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.73/9,458.47 = 3,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.73x = 9,458.47 × 3,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.73x = 33,406,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,406,975.45/6,313.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.16

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