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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.46, 9,464.07 and 3,535.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.46, 9,464.07 and 3,535.71 is: 5,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.46 : 9,464.07 = 3,535.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.46/9,464.07 = 3,535.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.46x = 9,464.07 × 3,535.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.46x = 33,462,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,462,206.94/6,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.78

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