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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.08, 9,482.28 and 3,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.08, 9,482.28 and 3,546.10 is: 5,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.08 : 9,482.28 = 3,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.08/9,482.28 = 3,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.08x = 9,482.28 × 3,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.08x = 33,625,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,625,113.11/6,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.89

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