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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.95, 9,487.41 and 3,515.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.95, 9,487.41 and 3,515.57 is: 5,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.95 : 9,487.41 = 3,515.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.95/9,487.41 = 3,515.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.95x = 9,487.41 × 3,515.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.95x = 33,353,653.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,353,653.97/6,324.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.35

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