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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.26, 9,523.81 and 3,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.26, 9,523.81 and 3,576.13 is: 5,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.26 : 9,523.81 = 3,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.26/9,523.81 = 3,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.26x = 9,523.81 × 3,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.26x = 34,058,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,058,382.66/6,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.09

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