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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.49, 9,536.40 and 3,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.49, 9,536.40 and 3,068.88 is: 4,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.49 : 9,536.40 = 3,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.49/9,536.40 = 3,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.49x = 9,536.40 × 3,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.49x = 29,266,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,266,067.23/6,353.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.30

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