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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.32, 9,525.87 and 3,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.32, 9,525.87 and 3,062.61 is: 4,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.32 : 9,525.87 = 3,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.32/9,525.87 = 3,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.32x = 9,525.87 × 3,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.32x = 29,174,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,024.72/6,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.83

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