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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.45, 9,531.81 and 3,065.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.45, 9,531.81 and 3,065.85 is: 4,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.45 : 9,531.81 = 3,065.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.45/9,531.81 = 3,065.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.45x = 9,531.81 × 3,065.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.45x = 29,223,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,099.69/6,350.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.74

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