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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.23, 9,528.36 and 3,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.23, 9,528.36 and 3,436.23 is: 5,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.23 : 9,528.36 = 3,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.23/9,528.36 = 3,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.23x = 9,528.36 × 3,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.23x = 32,741,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,741,636.48/6,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.35

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