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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.62, 9,520.67 and 3,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.62, 9,520.67 and 3,578.13 is: 5,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.62 : 9,520.67 = 3,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.62/9,520.67 = 3,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.62x = 9,520.67 × 3,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.62x = 34,066,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,066,177.06/6,355.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.01

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