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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.56, 9,534.44 and 4,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.56, 9,534.44 and 4,502.24 is: 6,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.56 : 9,534.44 = 4,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.56/9,534.44 = 4,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.56x = 9,534.44 × 4,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.56x = 42,926,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,926,337.15/6,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.72

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