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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.26, 9,536.16 and 3,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.26, 9,536.16 and 3,027.30 is: 4,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.26 : 9,536.16 = 3,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.26/9,536.16 = 3,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.26x = 9,536.16 × 3,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.26x = 28,868,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,868,817.17/6,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.51

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