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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.92, 9,467.73 and 3,538.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.92, 9,467.73 and 3,538.17 is: 5,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.92 : 9,467.73 = 3,538.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.92/9,467.73 = 3,538.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.92x = 9,467.73 × 3,538.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.92x = 33,498,438.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,498,438.25/6,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.45

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