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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.14, 9,485.37 and 4,580.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.14, 9,485.37 and 4,580.01 is: 6,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.14 : 9,485.37 = 4,580.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.14/9,485.37 = 4,580.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.14x = 9,485.37 × 4,580.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.14x = 43,443,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,443,089.45/6,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.98

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