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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.60, 9,524.03 and 3,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.60, 9,524.03 and 3,540.56 is: 5,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.60 : 9,524.03 = 3,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.60/9,524.03 = 3,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.60x = 9,524.03 × 3,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.60x = 33,720,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,720,399.66/6,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.62

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