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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.88, 9,498.72 and 4,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.88, 9,498.72 and 4,355.48 is: 6,529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.88 : 9,498.72 = 4,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.88/9,498.72 = 4,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.88x = 9,498.72 × 4,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.88x = 41,371,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,371,437.49/6,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.71

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