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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.15, 9,516.15 and 3,570.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.15, 9,516.15 and 3,570.99 is: 5,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.15 : 9,516.15 = 3,570.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.15/9,516.15 = 3,570.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.15x = 9,516.15 × 3,570.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.15x = 33,982,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,982,058.63/6,350.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.38

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