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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.15, 9,487.44 and 3,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.15, 9,487.44 and 3,558.14 is: 5,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.15 : 9,487.44 = 3,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.15/9,487.44 = 3,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.15x = 9,487.44 × 3,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.15x = 33,757,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,757,627.90/6,329.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.68

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