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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.80, 9,522.54 and 3,573.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.80, 9,522.54 and 3,573.15 is: 5,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.80 : 9,522.54 = 3,573.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.80/9,522.54 = 3,573.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.80x = 9,522.54 × 3,573.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.80x = 34,025,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,025,398.32/6,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.57

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