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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.30, 9,496.85 and 3,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.30, 9,496.85 and 3,557.54 is: 5,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.30 : 9,496.85 = 3,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.30/9,496.85 = 3,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.30x = 9,496.85 × 3,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.30x = 33,785,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,785,358.48/6,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.51

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