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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.87, 9,484.10 and 3,549.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.87, 9,484.10 and 3,549.09 is: 5,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.87 : 9,484.10 = 3,549.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.87/9,484.10 = 3,549.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.87x = 9,484.10 × 3,549.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.87x = 33,659,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,659,906.72/6,330.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.79

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