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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.31, 9,524.19 and 4,586.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.31, 9,524.19 and 4,586.21 is: 6,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.31 : 9,524.19 = 4,586.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.31/9,524.19 = 4,586.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.31x = 9,524.19 × 4,586.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.31x = 43,679,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,679,887.80/6,355.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.98

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