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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.17, 9,523.67 and 3,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.17, 9,523.67 and 3,576.02 is: 5,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.17 : 9,523.67 = 3,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.17/9,523.67 = 3,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.17x = 9,523.67 × 3,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.17x = 34,056,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,056,768.89/6,355.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.91

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