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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.11, 9,519.91 and 3,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.11, 9,519.91 and 3,577.62 is: 5,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.11 : 9,519.91 = 3,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.11/9,519.91 = 3,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.11x = 9,519.91 × 3,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.11x = 34,058,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,058,620.41/6,355.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.25

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