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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.46, 9,468.57 and 3,538.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.46, 9,468.57 and 3,538.71 is: 5,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.46 : 9,468.57 = 3,538.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.46/9,468.57 = 3,538.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.46x = 9,468.57 × 3,538.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.46x = 33,506,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,506,523.34/6,320.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.28

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