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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.40, 9,531.75 and 3,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.40, 9,531.75 and 3,065.80 is: 4,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.40 : 9,531.75 = 3,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.40/9,531.75 = 3,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.40x = 9,531.75 × 3,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.40x = 29,222,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,222,409.57/6,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.66

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