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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.96, 9,517.98 and 3,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.96, 9,517.98 and 3,568.04 is: 5,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.96 : 9,517.98 = 3,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.96/9,517.98 = 3,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.96x = 9,517.98 × 3,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.96x = 33,960,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,960,533.36/6,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.90

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