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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.30, 9,466.75 and 3,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.30, 9,466.75 and 3,537.51 is: 5,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.30 : 9,466.75 = 3,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.30/9,466.75 = 3,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.30x = 9,466.75 × 3,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.30x = 33,488,722.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,722.79/6,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.44

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