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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.82, 9,532.65 and 3,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.82, 9,532.65 and 3,066.30 is: 4,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.82 : 9,532.65 = 3,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.82/9,532.65 = 3,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.82x = 9,532.65 × 3,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.82x = 29,229,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,229,964.70/6,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.38

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