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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.36, 9,500.58 and 3,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.36, 9,500.58 and 3,559.80 is: 5,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.36 : 9,500.58 = 3,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.36/9,500.58 = 3,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.36x = 9,500.58 × 3,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.36x = 33,820,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,164.68/6,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.53

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