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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.44, 9,518.88 and 3,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.44, 9,518.88 and 3,540.16 is: 5,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.44 : 9,518.88 = 3,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.44/9,518.88 = 3,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.44x = 9,518.88 × 3,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.44x = 33,698,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,698,358.22/6,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.62

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