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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.50, 9,479.91 and 3,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.50, 9,479.91 and 3,541.82 is: 5,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.50 : 9,479.91 = 3,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.50/9,479.91 = 3,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.50x = 9,479.91 × 3,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.50x = 33,576,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,576,134.84/6,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.94

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