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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.26, 9,516.62 and 3,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.26, 9,516.62 and 3,606.50 is: 5,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.26 : 9,516.62 = 3,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.26/9,516.62 = 3,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.26x = 9,516.62 × 3,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.26x = 34,321,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,321,690.03/6,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.47

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