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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.88, 9,474.08 and 3,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.88, 9,474.08 and 3,547.52 is: 5,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.88 : 9,474.08 = 3,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.88/9,474.08 = 3,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.88x = 9,474.08 × 3,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.88x = 33,609,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,609,488.28/6,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.90

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