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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.57, 9,536.21 and 3,235.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.57, 9,536.21 and 3,235.83 is: 4,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.57 : 9,536.21 = 3,235.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.57/9,536.21 = 3,235.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.57x = 9,536.21 × 3,235.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.57x = 30,857,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,857,554.40/6,353.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.73

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