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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.44, 9,481.68 and 3,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.44, 9,481.68 and 3,548.04 is: 5,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.44 : 9,481.68 = 3,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.44/9,481.68 = 3,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.44x = 9,481.68 × 3,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.44x = 33,641,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,379.91/6,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.47

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