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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.73, 9,526.88 and 3,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.73, 9,526.88 and 3,061.87 is: 4,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.73 : 9,526.88 = 3,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.73/9,526.88 = 3,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.73x = 9,526.88 × 3,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.73x = 29,170,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,170,051.90/6,355.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.57

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